Coming out in N.L.: 3 stories of empowerment

What's it like to come out as gay, bisexual, queeror transgender in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Some find immediate acceptance, at least among their support circles. Othersmake new homes, new friendsand start a whole new life.

In Shramana Sarkar's case, Newfoundland welcomed her bisexuality almost without question: a far cry from how she was treated at home in Kolkata.

For Pamela Sheaves, coming out to her family took a leap of courage at one of life's most difficult moments.

And Sarah-DenaHarnum came out not once, but twice encountering very different reactions from the people around her when she transitioned to who she is today.

Watch these three members of the LGBTQ community in St. John's share their stories in the player above.

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