On being gay : [electronic resource] thoughts on family, faith, and love / Brian McNaught.

On being yourself -- Dear Anita: late night thoughts of an Irish Catholic homosexual -- Coming out--the price -- Coming out--the payoff -- Oppressing ourselves -- More pluses -- The next step -- Living for yourself -- A celebration of self -- Growing up gay -- High school horrors -- The prom -- Courage on campus -- Class reunion -- The march -- My family -- A trip to the gym -- Reclaiming the holidays -- Proud growls and courageous roars -- I like it -- Friends and lovers -- Defining community -- Understanding sexism -- Making allies of married gays -- Sick of hearing about AIDS -- Meeting new people -- How to find a lover -- Making it last -- Monogamy -- Open relationships -- Life's real meaning -- The letter in the desk -- Despite it all, we love -- The journey forward -- The sad dilemma of the gay Catholic -- But do you love the church? -- Duplicity -- Forgiveness -- Listening to the voice within -- Serenity versus security -- Celebration -- Proud about what?