Editing Coming out (section)

== Legal issues ==
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In areas of the world where homosexual acts are penalized or prohibited, gay men, lesbians, and bisexual people can suffer negative legal consequences for coming out. In particular, where homosexuality is a crime, coming out may constitute [[self-incrimination]]. These laws still exist in 75 countries worldwide, including Egypt, Iran, and Afghanistan.

People who decide to come out as [[non-binary]] or transgender often face more varied and different issues from a legal standpoint. Worldwide, legally changing your documented gender or name based on your identity is often prohibited or extremely difficult.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/publications/license-be-yourself |title=The Best Ways to Achieve Trans Equality |website=www.opensocietyfoundations.org |access-date=20 November 2019}}</ref> A major negative effect of the inequality in regulations comes in the form of mental effects, as transgender people who have to legally announce a gender they do not identify with or their [[dead name]] can face uncomfortable situations and stress.