Coming in vs coming out - understanding the difference
Helen explains the crucial distinction between 'coming in' (the private process of understanding your own gender identity) and 'coming out' (sharing that identity with others), emphasizing how the coming in process happens long before someone comes out
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Dr Helen Webberley, Gender Specialist and Medical Educator
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