Carolina Gómez Mena
La Jornada newspaper
Saturday, February 15, 2025, p. 13
For LGBT+ youth+ reveal to their relatives, friends or colleagues of study or work their sexual orientation or gender identity, it is not usually a simple task, sometimes they choose to do so at times they consider appropriate.
The purpose can be part of the New Year’s wishes, and therefore is specified on that date or on days such as love and friendship, said Erika Barrera, director of Digital Services of Crisis At Crisis of The Trevor Proyect Mexico.
Due to the difficulty involved in this revelation, the International Civil Group, which has two years of presence in Mexico, elaborated the manual Get out of the closet, which offers Tools that help cross this process safely, respectful and empathic.
Barrera added that sometimes commemorations such as February 14, can occur “that it is a date that they, them, Elles They want to take advantage of the closet, or, unfortunately, it is a day when they are taken from the closet when maybe they are not ready to do so. ”
For example, sometimes, students “in schools do this dynamic of false weddings or things like that and also use it as a way of doing bullying “ to those who presume that they are not heterosexual.
Also in this type of celebrations between LGBT+ populations, the lack of couple can be exacerbated. “For someone who feels alone, alone or Sole, It is a date on which to see other people receiving gifts or being congratulated, especially in schools and in certain activities, it can become a bit difficult. ”
In the context of the ephemeris, he stressed, it is important to remember that to generate healthy affective links between members of this sector it is essential to identify risk dynamics and focus conversation on elements that allow establishing a basis of mutual trust and respect.
The Red flags more common that derive in toxic and abusive dynamics in any type of affective relationship (family, friendship and couple) are, among others, isolate a member of that link and move him away from his family support network, friendships and community; threaten to reveal sexual orientation or gender identity; make the person feel guilty for their choices or identity, and not respect the emotional or physical limits of the other person.
On the dynamics that are established through appointment applications, he mentioned that even Grindr – for people LGBT+ – recommends relating authentically, establishing limits and taking breaks in use to prioritize mental health.
