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outering
This term carries a heavy negative connotation, as it describes a violation of privacy and a breach of trust. It is primarily used within LGBTQ+ contexts to describe the act of stripping an individual of their agency regarding when and how they disclose their identity to the world.
Because the act is viewed as a form of aggression or betrayal, the word is frequently associated with terms like trauma, harassment, or outing-related stress. It is distinct from "coming out," which is a voluntary and empowering act of self-disclosure.
Meanings
The non-consensual disclosure of a person's private sexual orientation or gender identity to others.
Examples
The act of outering someone is a severe violation of their privacy.
I cannot believe she is outering me to the entire office.
He feared that his classmates might start outering him after the rumor spread.
Outering can lead to devastating emotional trauma for the victim.
Why would you do that? You are outering me without my permission.
She felt a deep sense of betrayal after the outering occurred.
Stop outering people just because you think they should be open about it.
The company has a strict policy against outering employees.