Perhaps There Is No Agony Worse Than

One Result Of An American Family Was That I Became A Gay Role Model.

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.

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

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