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Coping with<br />

<strong>Stigma</strong><br />

Example Responses:<br />

Coping in the Workplace<br />

Find jobs <strong>and</strong> environments which are less stigmatizing.<br />

Educate your colleagues about MSM – “We are like anyone else ...”<br />

Draw less attention to yourself by adopting less visible clothing <strong>and</strong> body<br />

language.<br />

Ignore stigmatizers <strong>and</strong> continue on as if nothing happened.<br />

Coping in the Community<br />

Form MSM support groups <strong>and</strong> work together with other MSM.<br />

Educate the community about MSM so they know more <strong>and</strong> are less<br />

stigmatizing.<br />

Educate local authorities so they can speak out <strong>and</strong> advocate on our behalf.<br />

1. Report back: Ask each group to present their coping strategies.<br />

2. Discuss: “Which ways of coping are the most realistic <strong>and</strong> doable? Which<br />

can we start to implement right away?”<br />

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