Coming Out Strong: Information and Resources for LGBTQA Brethren and Mennonite Youth
Book, 2010, 23 pp
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No matter what older generations might sometimes say, being a young person is hard work. Figuring out who you are, learning how you fit into this world, and making decisions about the future takes anyone a lot of energy.
Doing all of that while experiencing the world as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning) can feel like one more layer of complications. On the other hand, lots of people find their life makes more sense and becomes easier after they realize they are LGBTQ. How easy or hard this experience is often depends on their own previous knowledge of LGBTQ people, as well as the beliefs of their friends, family, and community.
Luckily, it's a lot easier to be out as LGBTQ than it was a generation ago, or even a few years ago. This doesn't mean it's easy for everyone, but it does mean you have a pretty good chance of finding someone who can be supportive as you ask questions and learn to understand your sexual orientation or gender identity. Hopefully there will be supportive people in your family, school, and congregation. If that is not the case, check out the Where's the Support? section in this resource for lists of people and congregations that are open and willing to talk. And, of course, you can contact us at BMC.
BMC (The Brethren/Mennonite Council for LGBT Interests) has been around since 1976, and has always included youth and young adults in our work. BMC's Kaleidoscope program for youth and young adults began in 1996, and works to provide resources and support to LGBTQ youth and young adults within the church of the Brethren and Mennonite denominations in the United States and Canada.
Download a free copy.
Doing all of that while experiencing the world as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning) can feel like one more layer of complications. On the other hand, lots of people find their life makes more sense and becomes easier after they realize they are LGBTQ. How easy or hard this experience is often depends on their own previous knowledge of LGBTQ people, as well as the beliefs of their friends, family, and community.
Luckily, it's a lot easier to be out as LGBTQ than it was a generation ago, or even a few years ago. This doesn't mean it's easy for everyone, but it does mean you have a pretty good chance of finding someone who can be supportive as you ask questions and learn to understand your sexual orientation or gender identity. Hopefully there will be supportive people in your family, school, and congregation. If that is not the case, check out the Where's the Support? section in this resource for lists of people and congregations that are open and willing to talk. And, of course, you can contact us at BMC.
BMC (The Brethren/Mennonite Council for LGBT Interests) has been around since 1976, and has always included youth and young adults in our work. BMC's Kaleidoscope program for youth and young adults began in 1996, and works to provide resources and support to LGBTQ youth and young adults within the church of the Brethren and Mennonite denominations in the United States and Canada.
Download a free copy.
| Type | |
| Genre | Introductory Reference |
| Expression | General Writing/Recording |
| Topic | LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Church |
| Audience | Adults, Leaders, Youth |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Brethren Mennonite Council for LGBTQ Interests |
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