As Anyone Who Is Gay Will Confirm,

Coming Out Is A Means Of Redefining Oneself, Of Claiming Membership In A Lifestyle And A Social Order With Distinct Values. Chief Among These Values Is Honesty.

Perhaps There Is No Agony Worse Than The Tedium I Experienced Waiting For Something To Happen.

My Gayness Became Quietly Accepted And, Shock Of All Shocks, Life Went On.

If There Is A Gay Uniform, The Differences Are In How Each Man Coordinates The Details: The Brand And Cut Of The Jeans, The Design Of Belts And Boots, The Haircut, The Number And Size Of Earrings.

My Reasons For Declaring A Sexual Preference Had To Do Less With The Pursuit Of Personal Freedom Than With The Lust For Pure Shock Value.