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• ✯ Sonya Carlo ✯

  

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  January 4, 2011 12:14:36 AM GMT

  The average coming out age has fallen by over 20 years in Britain, according to Stonewall’s latest online poll.

  
  

  The poll, which had 1,536 respondents, found that lesbian, gay and bisexual people aged 60 and over came out at 37 on average. People aged 18 and under are coming out at 15 on average.

  
  

  Ruth Hunt, Stonewall’s Deputy Director of Public Affairs, said: ‘People are coming out younger and younger. Everyone should come out when they feel ready and confident but this is an encouraging trend and sends a positive message to anyone not yet out: you don’t have to wait. Britain is a fairer country than it once was, and support is available to you.’  

• Yasmin Sartorius

  

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  January 16, 2011 7:51:53 AM GMT

  Hurrah!!!!!!! This has cheered me up!
  
  
  
  To know people are now feeling more comfortable to be who they are... Where moving in the right direction Britain... Let's keep plowing ahead!
• Clare Richards

  

  • 4 posts
  January 28, 2011 3:03:49 PM GMT

  Yes, but I did not know that I was gay until I was 18!!!!!!!
• Dark Angel

  

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  April 25, 2011 5:20:26 AM BST

  That is great, coming out at a younger age will stop many people living with secrets and shame - and hopefully more people in society will be accepting and understanding.