I Believed I Was Invincible.

As Anyone Who Is Gay Will Confirm, Being That Way Is Not Something You Become, It Is A Set Of Emotional And Physical Responses That Just Are.

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.

I Wore A Woman's Antique Fur Jacket To My High School Junior Prom.

It Was A Pleasure To Be A Gay Eyesore.

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.