An essential idea is that if you give to some person or endeavor in life, you will make that more important.
Coming out to gays is a way of affirming sanity and self-worth.
As I said, men value their independence in a weird way, above practically everything.
And I've known people who came out with a sense of torture.
Homophobia is just that: a phobia.
The world will step aside for nearly anyone who has the courage of his of her opinions.