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Isobel Van Dyke

I sympathise with Rebel Wilson, but for people who aren’t famous it’s different

When celebrities like Rebel Wilson come out it is a little like ripping off a plaster. They are known, and with their lives splashed all over the internet and media, once they’ve come out, that’s largely it.

But for people who aren’t famous, it’s not as simple. People assume that coming out is a one-time thing. That once it’s been done it’s something you’ll never have to experience again. In truth, coming out is not a one-off conversation, a blurted out sentence, or terrifying phone call; it’s a process that queer people live with their entire lives, on a daily basis.

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