Outward

Ask a Homo: Secret Ally Codes 

Public enthusiasm is great for parades, but maybe not for total strangers … 

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Welcome back to Ask a Homo, a judgment-free zone where the gays of Outward answer questions about LGBTQ politics, culture, etiquette, language, and other queer conundrums. This week, a wonderfully supportive mother asks if she should share the pride she feels for her gay daughter with unsuspecting strangers on the street. 

If there are questions you’ve been dying to ask a member of the real rainbow coalition, this is your chance. Send your queries—for publication—to slateoutward@gmail.com, and please put “ASK A HOMO” in the subject line. Note that questions may be edited.

Other Questions Asked of Homos:

How should I greet a closeted co-worker’s partner?
Why do gay men like musical theater?

Is it OK for straight women to talk about their “girl crushes”?
What was the best time in history to be gay?
Do lesbian couples always reflect a butch-femme dynamic?
Why is bitchiness encouraged among gay men?
What do lesbians think of LUGs—lesbians until graduation?
Why do gay people call themselves queer?
Are gay weddings different from straight ceremonies?
Why do gay men sometimes call each other she?
What’s the deal with tops and bottoms?
Why do lesbians wear so much flannel? 
What’s the deal with the gay lisp? 
Should a straight person frequent a gay bar?