Dear Abby, long-time ally and first-ever Straight for Equality award recipient, showed her support for the LGBT community in her column today.A 16 year old in Louisiana wants to come out to her family and fears rejection from those closest to her. Dear Abby gives the advice that I hope all youth hear - practice caution if you fear your family will react badly to the news. While honesty and openness are very important to living a healthy life, LGBT youth who come out to their family before they are living independently are vulnerable, and can sometimes find themselves leaving their home - voluntarily or by force - if the rejection is extreme.
Thank you, Dear Abby, for always giving sound advice, especially to our LGBT youth.
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