Coming Out

New Hope Celebrates Pride

Monday, May 19th, 2008

This weekend I had the chance to walk in my first Pride parade as part of New Hope Celebrates. I joined the Bucks County Lesbian Alliance(BCLA) group for the parade route and had a great time. It has been ages since I last attended any specific Pride event and the first time I ever [...]

Coming Out On The Job

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

For many lesbians the choice of whether or not to come out in her professional life is an agonizing decision. The decision point lies in the direct collision of wanting to be authentic and fear of rejection. Often it can be an conflict that rages inside her for a long time robbing her [...]

National Coming Out Day – October 11, 2007

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

Today is National Coming Out Day. Where do you stand in your own process?
National Coming Out day was started in 1988 one year after the historic March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights. Traditionally this day is earmarked to raise awareness in the community about the lives of gays, lesbians, and transgenders. [...]

Being Out in Your Professional Life

Monday, October 8th, 2007

I have always been a huge advocate of coming out to the degree that feels authentic and “right” to you. The burden of having to “hide” is detrimental not only to our own inner well-being but also to your professional success. In fact, gays who are out of the closet at work have stronger [...]

Martina on Coming Out

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

In the December 2006 issue of Out Magazine, Martina Navratilova is profiled as one of the “100 Men and Women Who Rocked 2006″. In the article is a quote from Martina that so very much sums up my philosophy on coming out.
“If you don’t come out, you are living in a self-inflicted prison. [...]

Coming Out With Confidence

Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

In my work with clients I often find myself working with talented, hard-working professionals who are tired of dancing around “the question” in their professional lives. The find themselves exhausted and drained from having to be “on guard” and living two different lives — “the me on the job (in the closet)” and “the [...]