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When someone else controls your coming out narrative

My ex-boyfriend outed me to mutual friends after we broke up and now I feel like my coming out story was stolen from me and I don't know how to reclaim control.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Having your truth weaponized by others violates the fundamental right to control your own story and timing.

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