Wary gays keep one foot in the closet

[kweerwolf]

(From The Denver Post)

Earlier this summer, I was driving with my friend Letty on the north side of town when she pointed to the car in front of us and exclaimed, "Hey, that woman is a lesbian! Let's pull up to her so I can check her out."

Letty explained something I didn't pick up on, being that I'm heterosexual - the driver had a tiny rainbow decal on the rear window of her car, which signals gay pride.

It made me think about all the subtle cues and clues that gays and lesbians have to use, especially in a conservative state like Colorado.

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This hiding and decoding takes a lot of work. Being yourself shouldn't have to be.

http://denverpost.com/lifestyles/ci_2983742

[Guy Fawkes]

1. Some of us aren't so lucky...

as to live in an area that will tolerate homosexuals. I guess I'll get a better feal for it when I *do* come out. But something tells me this year isn't going to be pretty.

[Siyahamba]

2. The homophobes know what the rainbow means around here

And having a rainbow sticker on your vehicle makes you a target.