40-something.I commend your magazine for expressing the coming-out stories of the individuals in your October 10 issue ["Coming Out 2006"]. But I could not help but notice that all the people featured had "recently" come out of the closet Verb 1. come out of the closet - to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality; "This actor outed last year" out, come out disclose, let on, divulge, expose, give away, let out, reveal, unwrap, discover, bring out, break - make known to the public . Where were the stories of those of us who have been out for over 20 years? I am 41 and came out in 1982 at the age of 17 while still in high school. When I came out, AIDS was barely a term people knew. I had to overcome many discriminatory comments, actions, and people--some even in my own family, my father being a deacon deacon: see orders, holy. DEACON - Direct English Access and CONtrol. English-like query system. Sammet 1969, p.668. in the Baptist church. I feel you neglected to mention and include those of us who laid the groundwork for future generations. Without us "oldies Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the '50s, '60s and '70s. Oldies are typically from R&B, pop and rock music genres. ," it would be much more difficult for people to come out after us. JASON Jason, in Greek mythology Jason, in Greek mythology, son of Aeson. When Pelias usurped the throne of Iolcus and killed (or imprisoned) Aeson and most of his descendants, Jason was smuggled off to the centaur Chiron, who reared him secretly on Mt. Pelion. RIGGS Rehobotb Beach, Del. |
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