The harm caused when homosexuals stay "in the closet"

by Aaron Silver

CONDEMNATION OF HOMOSEXUALITY AND THE CLOSET It seems to me that in the wake of so many men in high profile positions, including very conservative members of the clergy that have been "outed" ...read more

by Mike Deakin

I asked a closeted gay friend of mine "Why are you still in the closet?" he thought for a moment then replied, "Now that the witch is dead and all the snow has melted, the weather here is lovely!" I was hoping for some ...read more

by Kris Olds

The closet is a pretty lonely place to be. It's dark, it's cramped and worst of all, when you're in there, people forget you exist. It's the forgetting about existence part that is the most damaging component of "stayi...read more

by Dia Camm

In The Closet: A View From The Inside "In the closet." Those words may mean little or nothing to many individuals. But to a hidden crowd of men and women it is a ...read more

by Susan Burke

In my opinion homosexuals tend to stay in the closet because of the way society judges them. If you are gay automaically you are treated with less respect wether you are male or female. Your basic rights to be treated a...read more

by Raising Star

I am a prime example of why homosexuals "in the closet" damages all. I have been a victim and a target for almost 5 years from a man who I generally didn't sense was gay- at that possessing the qualities of it either.But, ...read more

by Stephen Langley

Although it is understandable why so many gays and lesbians choose to live in the closet, the action does damage all. For centuries the gay and lesbian society has been on the margins of society. So much so, that gays and ...read more

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by Robyn Mitchell

There is great harm for homosexuals who stay "in the closet" I know I was one. There is also harm to those directly involved with the homosexuals that stay "in the closet". From personal experience I can tell you that stay...read more

by Claudiasharon

Homosexuals stay in the closet in order to avoid rejection from loved ones. I am a lesbian, I have been in the closet. I have also been out of the closet. It feels a lot better being out than being in. I was out in h...read more

by Peter Mills

The harm caused when homosexuals stay "in the closet" The closet for most gay men is a safe and secure place where no-one can hurt you and no-one can hate you for the people you love. It would be a lovely place if n...read more

by Megan Anderson

There are more challenges growing up gay and out rather then being gay and in the closet. I know from experience . I am 18 years old and a lesbian, my sister is 21 and also a lesbian. it was harder on me growing up then i...read more

by Marlon Moore

My homosexual lifestyle is about ten years old. I'm now in my late thirties. I have always considered myself to be a rebellious character which led to an overwhelming gay lifestyle. I perused the bar scene like a kid at To...read more

by William Rich

Mac was ten years old when he experienced a gay encounter for the first time. Before he even knew or heard the word "homosexual", he was being intimate with a young friend of his same sex and age. Somehow, the news got aro...read more

by Niece Vandyke

I believe that homosexuals staying in the closet only damages themselves.If you are a homosexual society looks down on you.People use the term "closet" because the closet represents secrets.Remember that old saying "he ha...read more

by Kevin Kuma

The Closet Protects I suppose the best way to begin is with considering what 'the closet' actually is. You will have to bear with me while I begin with a definition. A casual and easy to understand the meaning of 'the c...read more

by Jesse Bowling

Why do homosexuals stay in the closet, because thats where they belong. I mean who wants to say they go out with there own sex, but as a christian I still love them AS A BROTHER OR SISTER and believe they can stop being ...read more

by Kelli Welling

This a hard topic for me to talk about and I know I will probly burst into tears more then once as I write this... This is gonna be more of a personal memeoir then anthing else and I hope through my true feelings and someo...read more