Coming out to gays is a way of affirming sanity and self-worth.
Finally, fighting for gay rights, speaking out in various places and making friends, men and women, was great.
We have many cases of men committing suicide rather than face their own individuality. I know of no case of a woman who committed suicide because she was gay.
It wouldn't have mattered to my mother if I married a black, was gay, lived in a commune or wore a dress.
My dearest friend in the movement is Jack Nichols. If there were no such thing as gay or straight, we would still talk and share experiences till the end of time.