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The "freedoms" women have as students - from parental gaze, old peers, social/religious constraints - along with new-found knowledge and a tolerant more enlightened climate can be reasons for women to ask questions around their own sexuality. Many theories abound as to the actual cause of an individual's sexuality - from genetics, developmental psychology to neurology - but the only thing certain is that there is no conclusive evidence for any single cause. What is my sexuality? Does it matter? Accepting your sexuality - whether it's heterosexual, lesbian or bisexual - may be easier in an environment with educated and open-minded individuals. But this may not always be the case since homophobia and bigotry still abound in higher education. "Coming Out" Don't make any assumptions about how others may behave or react. Your perceptions of people may be completely wrong. Seek out sympathetic and supportive people first and follow your own instincts. It's up to you who you tell and who you don't. Many institutions have counselling services that may offer help. In addition, student unions have lesbian and gay societies run by and for lesbian, gay and bisexual students (many of them have literature/information on coming out). USEFUL LINKS Stonewall Outrage! Lesbian and Gay Switchboards London
- Lesbian and Gay Switchboard Manchester
- Lesbian and Gay Foundation Bradford
- Lesbian and Gay Switchboard South
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