A complete, step-by-step guide to coming out of the closet, filled with testimonials from people still in the closet, from those out and proud, and from those in between -- all of whom speak eloquently of the rigors and joys of the ongoing process of coming out. The program takes the reader from self-identification and self-acceptance through a set of simple exercises, laying the foundation for the more difficult process of coming out to one's family, friends and colleagues.