September 10, 2006 -- Coming Out

In my blog on July 11, I said, "now I just need to do it." So I finally did.

On August 29, 2006, I came out of the closet to just about everyone I know. The response has been very positive and in some cases surprisingly supportive. The hellfire and brimstone I was anticipating from the bible thumping branch of my family just did not happen.

Here is a link to an Op-Ed piece I submitted to, and which was published in, the Washington Blade (DC's gay newspaper). Upon it's publication, I made sure all in my family who I had not told and some friends I had not told, saw it.

It can be found here:
http://www.washblade.com/2006/8-25/view/columns/slattery.cfm