Note from Dad Some things are harder to talk about than others. It might take a lot of courage to communicate who you really are, even to the people who are close to you. But sometimes, those you love are already on the same page as you. In this case, a father makes opening up a little easier for his son.
BEFORE READING What does it mean “to come out” to friends and family? Why do you think we use that expression?
Go to connect.alinea.dk and listen to the text. If you prefer, you can listen to the glossary. Before reading Ask: • Why do you think some find it easier to say something in writing than face to face? • Can you think of things about you as a person that might be difficult to tell someone? Scaffolding Talk about the pun in the sentence we are out, like you now.
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Background A pun is a joke that makes a play on the different meanings of a word. For example, the word out can mean that you are out of the house, but it can also mean that you have told someone about your homosexuality. Background Talk about the abbreviation LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning). Bisexuals can be attracted to both men and women, whereas transgendered people do not identify with the sex they were assigned at birth (for example, you identify as a male, but have a female body).
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