Laurel and His Partner,who Are in College,decide to Come Out

Laurel and his partner,who are in college,decide to come out about their sexual orientation.Laurel's brother,Tom,who is in high-school,also wants to come out.Which of the following pieces of advice best suits Tom's situation?

A) Tom should come out immediately regardless of his high-school peers' attitude toward homosexuality.
B) Tom should not take anyone into confidence before making his announcement.
C) Tom should be sure of his orientation before he comes out.
D) Laurel should tell Tom all the incidences of hate crime committed and discourage him from coming out.
E) Tom can ignore any religious considerations.