glass closet
Meanings
noun
- The state of being widely known as having a certain sexual orientation or gender identity without coming out and confirming it.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
An extension of the metaphor in the closet, referring to the inhabitant's sexuality as visible but still enclosed.
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