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But what happens to those men and women after they have come to terms with this aspect of their lives? For many it may mean a complete reevaluation of very basic issues: family, relationships, community, and love.In this series of essays, McNaught explores these various aspects of life that may now be called into question for these men and women, and he sets out to educate and help guide them through the challenges they may encounter.Now That I&#8217;m Out, What Do I Do? solidifies McNaught&#8217;s place as one of the best-known speakers on the issues that face gays and lesbians.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div>\n<h2>Details<\/h2>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n .TFtable<br \/> .TFtable td<br \/> \/*  Define the text for all the 2nd columns  *\/<br \/> .TFtable td:nth-child(2)<br \/><\/style>\n<table class=\"TFtable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>ISBN: <\/b>9780312195182<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Genre: <\/b>Coming Out; LGBT Studies\/Social Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Subject: <\/b>Coming Out (Sexual Orientation); Gay men; Gays; Lesbians; Social Science \/ Gay Studies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Publication Date: <\/b>1998-12-01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Publisher: <\/b>Stonewall Inn Editions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Language: <\/b>English<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Format: <\/b>Paperback<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Rating:<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Notes: <\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Book_ID: <\/b>257995<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now That I&#8217;m Out What Do I Do? | Brian McNaught | For many gay men and lesbian women, the first step in a long journey is acknowledging and accepting their sexuality. 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