Happy National Coming Out Day!

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I'd say I "practiced" coming out on my siblings first. UK's Mom, Duck on Wheels and my brother. They were both very supportive.

I did not imagine my parents would be so upset because they were and still are (though my Dad passed in '03) very active in issues including civil rights.

But it was early 70's. Mom hit the roof.

My Dad remained the calm, loving presence he always was. There was no Will and Grace, no Ellen, no examples. They did not know anyone who was gay (I think they did, just nobody spoke about it). Every bit of info available then spoke of a short, tragic life ending in suicide or drugs, booze.

We kept the lines of communication open, we both talked and came around.

My one regret is that Dad never got to meet Knott and especially sKnott. He'd have loved them both and they him. Mom's making up for it