506. Yesteryear's Queers' Word of the Day #57- In the Closet
In the closet Keeping one's sexual preference status undivulged to most of one's associates -1960s- The Degrees of Gay Self Awareness and "Coming Out" stages Consciousness: Horror and revulsion at the thought that one might be discovered as "being different" Fraternity: Secretly seeking out the company of others who share one's interests Concealment: Engaging in activities which leave no doubt of one's masculinity Testing: Taking small steps to gauge the reaction of one's associates Realization: Fully out of the Closet: I'm here, I'm Queer, get used to it
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