The rainbow parade hits London this weekend at the end of a glorious Pride month … I hope I’ll see lots of you out there shaking whatever you feel comfy shaking (and putting sequins on everything else).These last few weeks have had me reflecting on all sorts of issues involving the LGBT community and our allies. Mostly, I’ve been thinking about “coming out” and those many varied journeys people take through the closet doors… especially those who’ve shown particular courage in doing it.
In fact, when you stop to think about it, the whole notion of “coming out” is bonkers… it’s bizarre that gay people have this extra stage of life in which they declare what type of person they’d most like to see in the nip. For those who roll their eyes about why this is still important, remember that many people still have to experience outing themselves in private, then a second time at work.
