I like this position. I have friends who are racist and homophobic, but they are my friends. I don't argue with them, but I don't feed their bigotry, either. I would hope that they would treat me the same, should my CDing become known to them. If not, I can't let myself to become one of them.
In previous discussions here on the forum, I said that I remain in the closet because my boss (the company CEO) is a homophobe, and thinks all who cross sex/gender boundaries are the same - queer. I believe that a way would be found to terminate me. Some responses were "get another job". Not so fast. I like my work, and the pay is good. CDing is just part of my life, and doesn't guide/dictate everything.
Perhaps he has identity and/or gender issues himself and it's his way of covering his inner feelings. JMO