Covering the business of education and training

Today, October 11th, is National Coming Out Day.

I wonder, who's coming out?

Where are they coming out from?

Where are they going to?

LGBTs - I had no idea what that meant till just a couple of years ago.

Lesibian, Gay, Bisexual, Transexual...I think.

I went to Japan back in the early 1980's and stayed there for almost 20 years. Some might want to send me back and I wouldn't mind going sometimes.

During that time, America 'came out' of the closet...with California leading the way, I heard.

Leading? - I am not sure. In the front, in the spotlight...for sure.

Tolerance, acceptance, openness...all good buzz words.

How about propriety, understanding, dignity? Those are good words, too.

I don't introduce myself by saying, "Hi, my name is Bill and my sexual orientation is...."

Why should anybody?

Since when does my acceptance of whomever preclude their acceptance of what I think?

There's a celebration of National Coming Out Day up the street from me at UC San Francisco.

I think I'll stay home.

How about you? Will you be celebrating today?