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Dear Abby: I’ve Told My Friends Who Are Gay to Tone It Down in Front of My Family

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, AUG 9 – An older gay man who has not come out to family asks an openly gay friend to avoid discussing sexual orientation during a small gathering to maintain privacy.

  • An older gay man invited his cousin, her husband, and several close gay friends over to his home for a gathering ahead of an event in the city.
  • Because he never came out to his family, he asked one openly gay friend not to discuss his sexual orientation at the gathering.
  • The friend agreed but felt surprised by the request, and the man questioned if it was wrong to exclude personal details from the conversation.
  • He was later called a homophobe, and advice suggested this was a missed chance to open his family to his true identity by allowing openness.
  • This event highlights the tension between the man's desire for privacy and the social expectation to accept individuals fully without censoring their identities.
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Joplin Globe broke the news in on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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