Why Are You Still Closeted?

Not everyone who reads this site is out of the closet. And even those who think they're out, may still go back in from time to time. Every person, no matter their sexual orientation, must spend their lives continually coming to terms with their own sexuality.

Even openly gay people may still play it straight if they're at work, at a family function, in a church, surrounded by conservatives or in fear of their own health and safety.

And while you may be open about your orientation, how many of you are open about your gender identity, your sexual self-expression and your erotic needs. You see, we all closet ourselves from time to time.

So whether you're in the closet because no one knows you're gay or you're in the closet because your boyfriend doesn't know about your BDSM fetish, tell us in the comments—why are you still in the closet? And also, when do you plan on coming out (if ever)?