The Love that Dare Not Speak its Name
By David Yorkshire: So, the ex-swimmer Ian Thorpe has come out. Apparently, he’s very brave. Well whoop-ee-doo. When I came out, I was told I could lose my job and career in education if I didn’t use a pseudonym. Friends looked around to see if anyone was looking when they talked to me. Members of my family said I shouldn’t get involved in the lifestyle and should steer clear of pride events in case I…