Why Do Some Gay Men, Lesbians, and Bisexuals Tell People About Their Sexual Orientation?
Because sharing that aspect of themselves with others is important to their mental health. In fact, the process of identity development for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals called “coming out” has been found to be strongly related to psychological adjustment;the more positive the gay, lesbian, or bisexual identity, the better one’s mental health and the higher one’s self-esteem.
