Genia: I have been out at every job I’ve had since I came out, except the military. No, I don’t announce “Hey, I’m a lesbo” at job interviews, but I don’t play the gender change game either. I’m self-employed now and everyone I do projects with know I’m gay. When I was in cubicle land, I always had a picture of my kids, my pets and my significant other on my desk. The straight folks did it, so I saw nothing wrong with me doing it.

Andrea: I am out to all of my co-workers as well as my boss and have never had problems being out at work. I am a teacher, and have not come out to the parents although it is something I don’t hide either. I know many teachers that struggle with coming out at school especially at the high school level. I work with very young children so it is not as relevant for me to be out to the students. I wouldn’t share personal information with them even if I was straight.

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