Sunday, October 15, 4-6 pm
Join LGBTQ+ folx and allies for social gatherings centered on queer issues and themes. We understand the importance of queer community, and our goal is to provide a safe space where people can find that sense of belonging right here in Corvallis. We meet monthly on the 3rd Sunday in the afternoon. All are welcome! Questions: connect@uucorvallis.org
October Gathering:
This month, Ginny and Jema will lead an open-ended discussion on the topic of “Coming Out”. In the safe space of our Queerly Beloved group let’s explore and share our experiences of the “stages” we may have gone through or are still going through. Vivienne Cass proposed that there are 6 Stages of Coming Out. Do we agree or would we add other stages?
Stages of coming out identified by Vivienne Cass:
- Identity confusion. In the first stage, identity confusion, the person is amazed to think of themselves as a queer person. …
- Denial. This is a sub-stage where one will deny homosexuality. …
- Identity comparison. …
- Identity tolerance. …
- Identity acceptance. …
- Identity pride. …
- Identity synthesis.
