According to the LGBTQ rights charity Stonewall, the average age at which people come out as gay or lesbian has fallen drastically over the last four decades, and is commonly 17-21 among people who are now aged between 18 and 30. On top of that, the age at which you come out can play a big factor in how plain sailing it is. Reactions may vary drastically according to where and how you live. Gay people may hold equal rights when it comes to marriage and having a family in this country but, sadly, that doesn’t guarantee a happy reception when you decide to tell your friends, parents and colleagues about your homosexuality. No two gay people follow the same “coming out” trajectory some are forced out of the proverbial “closet”, others are only ready when they’re ready, and of course, for plenty of gay people, the big moment never actually arrives.
