I’m Not Coming Out — I’m Inviting You In
<p>When we talk about <strong><em>coming out of the closet</em></strong>, the automatic association is that of revealing an aspect of our identity to those around us.</p>
<p>It’s about exhibiting, revealing, unveiling, de-masking.</p>
<p><strong>But</strong> <strong>what if we looked at it from a different angle as well? What if we focused less on the ‘self/out’ pair, and more on the ‘other/in’ one?</strong> Intrigued? Here’s a suggestion for what that might look like and why it could be a good idea to start thinking that way.</p>
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<p>Taking a quick peek at the history of the phrase ‘coming out of the closet’, you may be struck by how <strong>different words were emphasised at different points in time</strong>.</p>
<p>Initially, the focus was on the courageous <strong>act of ‘<em>coming out</em>’,</strong> <strong>representing the journey into a new, queer world</strong>. As time passed, however, there was a gradual <strong>shift towards ‘<em>the closet</em>’ part</strong>, emphasising <strong>the need to conceal oneself from society</strong> and the dangers associated with being too openly queer.</p>
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