I Believed I Was Invincible.

Sexuality Is A Private Matter; Some Believe That Broadcasting It Destroys The Very Things That Make It Sacred.

Coming Out Involves Varying Degrees Of Difficulty That Are Affected By Class, Race, Religion, And Geography.

When You've Grown Sick Of Reading And Bug-eyed From Watching Tv, When Your Friends Are All Visited Out, No Words Can Adequately Praise The Link To The Outside World Provided By Your Parents And Family.

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.

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.