People generally prefer to be in an environment composed of elements they are familiar with and vice versa. We tend to enjoy the most in the company of our friends and family than that of strangers. The simple reason for this is with people who know us, we can truly be ourselves. Official gatherings or professional meetings are a less comfortable zone because a layer of pretence shines over our true personality due to the fear of judgement from others. But, what would happen if our friends and family didn’t know us either? If we had to maintain another side different from ourselves and portray an entirely new self constantly? 

Social stress and stigma against sexual preferences has created a hostile environment for certain sections of the society and has driven them into denial. The LGBTQ community has been a victim of prejudice and unfair discrimination for a long time now and this has caused a major impact on their present status. Many people in the present day are scared to come out as lesbian, gay or bisexual and are living the life of a heterosexual. In a survey of LGB people, more than half of all respondents reported that they have faced cases of providers denying care, using harsh language, or blaming the patient’s sexual orientation or gender identity as the cause for illness. Fear of discrimination may lead some people to conceal their sexual orientation or gender identity from providers or avoid seeking care altogether. According to statistics, more than 1 in 5 LGBT individuals reported withholding information about their sexual practices from their doctor or another health care professional. Nearly 30 per cent of transgender individuals reported postponing or avoiding medical care when they were sick or injured, due to discrimination and disrespect and over 30 per cent delayed or did not try to get preventive care.