What’s your go-to way to “come out” to new people you meet at work if you’re not in a relationship

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I love how it's 2022 and all of our answers are still "wear a rainbow"

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I got this on Etsy. I hang it wherever I work. I am bi and currently dating a cis male so I'm constantly feeling like I'm not queer enough lol but having this in my office is affirming for me and helps to be a visual cue for coworkers.

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I don’t feel the need to proactively announce I’m gay at work. I prefer an organic process. For example, I’m talking about my weekend and reference my partner, or someone directly asks if I’m gay. However, I accept and respect everyone’s preference.

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This is how I handle it in my life. I've never come out to anyone. Sometimes I just show up with a partner of a gender people aren't expecting. But I know that all the heteronormatives of the Midwest would be less hostile if they had some foreshadowing so that's why I tend to ease in with the pride decorations lol

I wear a rainbow watchband and mention my involvement with the LGBT BRG at my firm whenever I can

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It's an awful name... What was wrong with GLOBE (except having no idea of what it stood for haha)

I wear an LGBT-themed lanyard that holds my key card :)

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Why do you need to come out at work? If it comes up in conversation mention that you are gay, but you don’t have to introduce yourself and come out to a new co-worker by saying, “welcome to the team, I’m Tom, a Tax advisory manager and a proud gay man”

It should be natural in conversation if and when it comes up

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I don’t really feel the need to

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I feel the same way.

Jump out of the maintenance closet In the office hallway and yell "surprise"

I’m kidding although someone I know did do that.

I simply just drop it in the conversation. And it’s very normal and casual.

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My client asked me in casual conversation how the dating scene was and I used non-binary pronouns. Idk why it’s harder for me to say I am gay while single. Having a partner makes it easier I feel. Working on it.

My answer to “how’s the dating scene?” is “It’s a mad world out there”

I ❤️ ambiguities

I don’t bother coming out to anyone. I seem to be wearing a banner without trying. I just live my life and don’t talk much about dating at work.

There’s really no reason to unless you are talking about relationships/dating and it happens to come up. Obviously if you live with your SO it’ll come up in conversation

I was just texting with a colleague/semi friend who was mentioning his involvement with a nonprofit his son is involved in. So I mentioned my Pride related volunteering. He’s southern and conservative - so I was taking a risk - and did not respond. We shall see if it comes up again.

Help me understand. Are you asking this with the goal of dating a coworker? Or do you mean you feel you don’t know how to come out if you don’t have an SO to talk about

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