Are you OUT at work?

dark_crystal · 09-22-2016, 06:37 AM

I am out to the staff and our director, and the other department heads in our directorate. I am actively closeted when it comes to the Board of Trustees or City Hall.

It's a rabidly conservative county, but at least they're rabid enough that you can look up all of their opinions in the Galveston Daily News "letters to the editor" section and know who isn't safe!

Lecheloco · 09-22-2016, 07:35 AM

I'm out everywhere everyday, I only wear men's clothing so it's rather obvious

anotherbutch · 09-22-2016, 07:45 AM

I'm out everywhere, everyday.

Orema · 09-22-2016, 08:00 AM

I'm out. The company, my manager, and teammates are supportive and respectful. We have a handful of lesbian, gay and queer people who are out. I have to come out a few times a year but "it is what it is."

*Anya* · 09-22-2016, 08:19 AM

Yes. As a femme, it is a continual process. You are always assumed to be straight.

At my current job, I am out to everyone in my department.

I just heard that another therapist was hired that is gay. I don't know if she actually told them this or if they are guessing.

I am waiting to see if she is femme or butch.

If she is butch, the blabby boss may have made an assumption about her that may, or may not be, correct.

She might turn out to be straight but likes flannel shirts (as an example).

09-22-2016, 06:37 AM	#1
dark_crystal Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: jenny Preferred Pronoun?: babygirl Relationship Status: First Lady of the United SMH Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,445 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,532 Thanked 26,553 Times in 4,688 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	I am out to the staff and our director, and the other department heads in our directorate. I am actively closeted when it comes to the Board of Trustees or City Hall. It's a rabidly conservative county, but at least they're rabid enough that you can look up all of their opinions in the Galveston Daily News "letters to the editor" section and know who isn't safe! __________________

09-22-2016, 08:19 AM	#5
Anya Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian non-stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Committed to being good to myself Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 8,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,306 Thanked 40,443 Times in 7,285 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Yes. As a femme, it is a continual process. You are always assumed to be straight. At my current job, I am out to everyone in my department. I just heard that another therapist was hired that is gay. I don't know if she actually told them this or if they are guessing. I am waiting to see if she is femme or butch. If she is butch, the blabby boss may have made an assumption about her that may, or may not be, correct. She might turn out to be straight but likes flannel shirts (as an example). __________________ ~Anya~ Democracy Dies in Darkness ~Washington Post "...I'm deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions ... The thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable." UN Human Rights commissioner

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09-22-2016, 07:35 AM	#2
Lecheloco Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: Masculine preferred Relationship Status: Happy as is, but a date would be nice Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Neverland Posts: 717 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,650 Thanked 1,975 Times in 633 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	I'm out everywhere everyday, I only wear men's clothing so it's rather obvious

09-22-2016, 07:45 AM	#3
anotherbutch Senior Member How Do You Identify?: butch Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: single and very content this way... Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: the midwest Posts: 1,784 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 317 Thanked 1,298 Times in 365 Posts Rep Power: 9955621	I'm out everywhere, everyday.

09-22-2016, 08:00 AM	#4
Orema Superlative Soul Sister How Do You Identify?: Lesbian stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Moving in a single file and sometimes a sinner. Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cottage of Content Posts: 13,729 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 41,497 Thanked 34,766 Times in 8,975 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	I'm out. The company, my manager, and teammates are supportive and respectful. We have a handful of lesbian, gay and queer people who are out. I have to come out a few times a year but "it is what it is."