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NAVY OFFICER S on are I omorrnw . \ mi are t lie N av v _Community Day to celebrate 'Coming Out' B\ Mon Walker I merald Asso< iate fditor National Cuming Out Day designated .is a day tor lot al gays and lesbians to be truthful powerful and liberated, util be i eiebrated Wednesday A 1J til p in talk in the I.\11 courtyard and a gathering in the h\H International Student l ounge at 7 |> in are i o sponsored be the \\ ilium ette AIDS Council and the Cay and Lesbian Alii am e Take the Next step is the message of the sec ond annual Coming Out l)a\ l or the majority of gays and lesbians who live partially or com pleteh in the closet, taking another step toward openness about homosexuality c an be emotional ly rewarding, said Amy Baker, a CAI.A volun teer The first step for every gay or lesbian's com ing out proc ess is ac know lodging Ins or her own sexuality. Maker said Subsequent steps include c liming out to friends, co-workers or family mem Im-is part it ipating in demonstrations, or public disc leisure.sue h as talking with news media, she said Not all gays and lesbians follow the same proc ess or have tin1 same degree of openness. Maker said It varies tor everybody It is impor tant not to pressure people into coming out. pen pie )ust need their space; It’s a very personal is sue Wednesday's rally will lie an opportunity for non e loseteei guvs and lesbians to show those not vet ready to e ome out that support is there. Maker said "An option to being in the closet is being out. and not just being out but lining proud of it." she said "It's easy to sta\ hidden and not ree eive any emotional support." she- said. "Hut when you do come out of the c loset, it's eunotionallv self-re warding. Im-c ause for one e‘ you have a positive self image.'' she said "It someone is coming out. it's important to know that there are others who will support them.'' Maker saiil CAI.A co-diree tor laiurel Sharp said that the prut ess of e liming out i ontinues every day even for tile* small number of ga\ s and lesbians who "It's always a risk to come out," site said "Hut l>v doing so I feel more comfortable with myself and the world The danger is outweighed hv the integrity 1 feel '' National ( aiming Out I lay is "a very celebratory time." Sharp said Many gays and lesbians reach a point where ( oncealing their sexuality becomes too great a burden. Sharp said "When it gets to be too hard to stay in the closet, then it's time to come out she said However, she cautioned, "1 would always listen to intuition about it II I felt unsafe about it. I wouldn’t come out." she said. Sharp also said that the extent to which members of the gay and lesbian community are open about their sexuality varied widely Those who .ire most visible tend to receive more harass ment and abuse, she said "There's a lot of support in the gay and tesbi an community for those who are out (of the clos et)," she said, but added that those who are less visible consequently may be less supportive. Tadd Tobias, outreach director for Willam ette AIDS Council, said that the council is co sponsoring local Coming Out Day activities in an effort to protect those who may be at risk of con tracting AIDS. Self-acceptance of a gay identity is a nei essi tv for feeling worthy of protection. Tobias said. "If you want to live a healthy life, you have to protect yourself and protect others," he said To do this, "you have to feel okay about your self. '' he said This form of behavior modification can keep AIDS from taxing Eugene's health care systems the way the disease has in larger cities. Tobias said The Willamette AIDS Council is selling shirts, posters and sti< kers as a fundraising effort both lor the council and the non-profit National Coming Out Day foundation Coming Out Day is a time tor taking a lirsl step or a next step toward feeling better about lie mg gay or lesbian, Tobias said "If you're not gay or lesbian, support some one wlio is." he said "We're talking about bash human rights, not just sexual preference." Peace Corps recruiting in EMU ; Croup otters career guidance, experience abroad Bv Aik e Thornton Emerald Reporter Seniors who will lie gradu ating with