came out of the closet

exposing to others about one's homosexuality

His mother cried for hours after he came out of the closet

by dawn June 15, 2002

Coming out of the closet

The act of a homosexual becoming open about his/her sexuality towards the same gender.

Did you hear? Jeff is coming out of the closet! This means he won't need to hide his feelings towards men anymore.

by Kraldasicko August 16, 2012

halfway out of the closet

A phrase used to describe being bisexual and being out of the closet about it.

I don’t really get why it doesn’t seem to count quite as much or be as exciting when we come halfway out of the closet!

by Dr Bunnygirl July 3, 2020

come out of the closet

admitting to being gay

Logan: Man, Conor needs to come out of the closet already

by LJMarine July 2, 2010

Come out of the closet

The most terrifying thing in human existence! I’m still in the closet and the amount of times I have gone down to tell my parents and I’ve just chickened out

I haven’t got the guts to come out of the closet

by Iliketrains12542468973743 July 16, 2019

Come Out of the Closet

To admit you're gay

Guy #1: I think it's about time you come out of the closet.

Guy #2: What?!

by Mikazuki November 15, 2010

Exploding out of the closet

Telling someone your a homosexual by shouting it at the top of your lungs

Billie: So, yesterday Becky ran up to me and shouted 'I'M A LESBIAN' at the top of her lungs
Ruth: So you're saying she's exploding out of the closet?
Billie: What?

by gengernenger January 8, 2015