yes, I did come out publicly
When I talk about living in the light, I do mean it. :-)
This article is from the Sunday, June 19, 1983 issue of the Sacramento Union ...

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Sacramento gays parade with pride
Sacramento gays and lesbians paraded out of the closet Saturday evening, and although marchers outnumbered spectators, organizers called it a success.
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"I'm gay, I'm out and I'm proud of it", shouted Chris Daley to kick off the rally from a flatbed truck parked across 20th Street near L.
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