The Onion of Gay Identity and Dr. Seuss
Imagine a tense spring in a pinball machine, all coiled up and compacted, rearing to go; that's what your body feels like, a pinball trigger, when you're in the closet. That is what my body felt like when I was in the closet. Every night when I would go to bed, I would consciously make an effort to relax. I would feel my face loosen up, and my body let go before I could fall asleep. Yeah, the closet isn't a pleasant place. On the other hand, coming out isn’t the be all and end all Hollywood tells you it is. Suddenly,...