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Ten ways to reveal your lover: coming out the easy way

As noted, in a profession of generally well-educated, intelligent and tolerant people, the bulk of this content seems obsolete and potentially reductive. Any community that has struggled so long and hard for equality should avoid using terminology to describe themselves that would be labelled derogatory coming from an 'outsider' - like "Nancy-boy". Imagine the fuss if a straight lawyer was overheard referring to a gay colleague this way. Further, whilst a couple of points resonate with real truth about the state of affairs in certain law firms, I wonder how many lawyers have ever gone to work under a banner reading "Yes, I'm gay, get over it", or driven to the office in a Jeep to make a point about their sexuality. Further, heroic drunkenness and "snogging to the slow numbers on the dance floor" is off-putting to witness at a law firm Christmas party whether the couple is straight or gay. This can't be meant as actual advice on an easy coming out?

5-Jan-2010

11:53 am