J-No's experience with coming out and living in the DC area.- Being a dyke in DC is some hard stuff. But then again, since I was in the closet until I came to DC, I don't have much to compare it with. So here is what being a dyke in DC means to me. Hopefully you can identify and if not, well, I hope to keep you amused for a couple of minutes...read more

Gabrielle's feelings of embarrassment which cause her to avoid coming out. - For most of my life I have felt embarrassed. I have never really pinpointed a reason for feeling that way, I just knew that that feeling overwhelmed and, at times, paralyzed me. If someone objectively looked at my life, I think most people would be surprised to know I have suffered from these feelings. Only after a recent conversation with Xena did I think about exploring what exactly it means to be embarrassed...read more