Category: 2016 Spring – Out at Work (or Not)
Out at Work
Jul 7, 2021 | 2016 Spring - Out at Work (or Not)
By Deb Morley I once heard someone say that if you never go into the closet then you never have to come out to anyone. I really like this philosophy as it encourages me to be genuine in my relationships and avoid those...
Read MoreWaiting in the Wings
Jul 7, 2021 | 2016 Spring - Out at Work (or Not)
By Lila Hartelius What belongs with children? Balloons, animal crackers, jump ropes … bisexuals?...
Read MoreFrom the Editors: Out at Work (or Not)
Jul 7, 2021 | 2016 Spring - Out at Work (or Not), Editor's Note
Dear Reader, This month’s theme is “Out at Work – or Not.” According to one recent study, nearly...
Read MoreAround the World: An Interview with Jenny Kangasvuo, Uolo, Finland
Jul 7, 2021 | 2016 Spring - Out at Work (or Not), Around the World
Interview by Robyn Ochs Jenny and I had the pleasure of meeting in person many years ago at...
Read MoreSchrödinger’s Bisexual
Jul 7, 2021 | 2016 Spring - Out at Work (or Not), Poetry
By Diane Verrochi Rainbow-striped snakes wind their way Along the winged pole I wear, Hissing my not-so-secret. You ask, I tell. You forget. They must hiss s o f t l y. Diane Verrochi is a registered nurse who teaches at the...
Read MoreBLT, Anyone?
Jul 7, 2021 | 2016 Spring - Out at Work (or Not)
By Colleen To look at me, you’d think I wasn’t even queer, but I am. You might think I’m just a...
Read MoreStaying in the Closet
Jul 7, 2021 | 2016 Spring - Out at Work (or Not)
By Hales Bopp When I read the call for “Out at Work” submissions, I debated for quite some time...
Read MoreOut
Jul 7, 2021 | 2016 Spring - Out at Work (or Not)
By Sue I am out at work. When I talk about my identity, I phrase it: “I date all genders; gender is not a deciding factor for me.” I try not to use a specific term such as “bisexual” because using the term causes people to bring...
Read MoreShout OUT to my Workplace
Jul 7, 2021 | 2016 Spring - Out at Work (or Not)
By Iyanna James-Stephenson I am only in my early 20s and I try to be as out as I can be with...
Read MoreAmazing
Jul 7, 2021 | 2016 Spring - Out at Work (or Not)
By Flash Gorski I was NOT out at work. People only knew I’d been married to a man. One day, three female colleagues were leafing through a Vogue magazine. They stopped at a picture of a drop-dead gorgeous woman in a ball gown....
Read MoreOut. As Something.
Jul 7, 2021 | 2016 Spring - Out at Work (or Not)
By Mitsy I think people know me as gay, perhaps queer, but not readily as bisexual. I have used “bisexual” to self-identify, but my female partner is known to the staff and I don’t think they necessarily make the distinction of...
Read MoreWork: The Final Frontier
Jul 7, 2021 | 2016 Spring - Out at Work (or Not)
By Andrea Miotto I have never been able to be out at work. I realized I was bisexual about six...
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