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Self-isolation may not be the best time to come out experts warn

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues for the foreseeable future, experts and organisations are warning LGBTQI Australians to be careful if they plan to come out during self-isolation.

The warning in Australia comes after a UK charity that cares for LGBTQI homeless youth, The Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT), warned young people to “think hard” before coming out during self-isolation with abusive family-members or partners.

Self-isolation over the COVID-19 pandemic means that many LGBTQI individuals have been forced back into the closet, while also facing severe financial issues due to the pandemic’s economic fallout.

One individual who understands the importance of coming out in a safe space, Jayke Burgess, told Star Observer that the risk isn’t

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