User:Devon Matson/sandbox

Closeted - I am adding information to the closeted wiki page, and expanding on different sections throughout by providing additional sources and topics of discussion that have been left out.

Background:

[following "However, though many people would prefer to be “out” of the closet, there are numerous social, economic, familial, and personal repercussions that lead to them remaining, whether consciously or unconsciously, “in” the closet."] Events such as the Lavender Scare, which implemented Executive Order #10450 and banned all gay and lesbians from working in the U.S federal government, forced people to remain in the closet. Sometimes people have remained in the closet because they themselves have had difficulty understanding or accepting their sexuality. [before: "The decision to come out or remain in the closet is considered a deeply personal one, and outing remains controversial in today's culture"]

[following "and who, thus, are technically neither fully in the closet nor fully out of it"] Some celebrities that were forced to be in the closet, are Colton Haynes, and Ricky Martin of Westlife. Lavender marriages occurred throughout Hollywood in order to advance and maintain ones career and have been happening since the early 20th century. Closeting is not only seen in celebrities, but also in the media that is produced. Popular television shows utilize metaphors to show closeting, and these metaphors differ based on how it relates to society at the time.

Effects:

[added at the end] Being closeted can also have different effects on the mental health on men and women. In a study done by John E. Pachankis from Yale University and Susan D. Cochran and Vickie M. Mays from the University of California, it was found that women who were closeted were twice as likely to report depressive episodes than women who were out. Comparatively it was found that men who were in the closet were less likely to report a depressive episode than those out of the closet. Along with effects on the mental and physical health of those who remain in the closet, it also impacts the cost of health care and the public awareness of the LGBTQ community.