Medical Should I identify as homosexual in my secondary prompts?

[Goro]

I'm not sure if I should identify as a homosexual when prompted on secondaries. I've always kept this a secret as my family is very homophobic. My sexuality has never influenced my path to medicine but it does make me more sympathetic to people of all different backgrounds. My concern is being outted publicly to my family sometime later in life or coming off as disingenuous as I've never done anything with the LGTBQ community. Any advice is appreciated...

If you were my student, I would advise you that you have to be comfortable in your own skin.

Suggest seeking advice here as well:

LGBTQ

Being LGBTQ in healthcare can be isolating. However, this is a place of support and guidance where you are surrounded by like-minded peers.

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[Goro]

In my experience, it's rare that people out themselves in their apps.

A reviewer does pick up on things like service to LGBT communities in the ECs section.