LGBT teens who come out at school have better self-esteem, study finds

(University of Arizona) Despite the risk of being bullied, coming out in high school is better for students' well-being in the long-run, according to a new study by University of Arizona researcher Stephen Russell. Students who were open about their sexual orientation or gender identity in high school reported higher self-esteem and life satisfaction as young adults than those who did not disclose, or who tried to conceal, their sexual orientation or gender identity from others at school.