come out of the closet

Meaning

1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To disclose to others about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity, where previously this had been kept secret.
2. (humorous, idiomatic, informal, intransitive, sometimes) To self-disclose about one's minority or disapproved-of identity, belief, preference, etc.

Opposite of

remain in the closet, woodwork#Verb

Synonyms

come out

out

Translations

sortir de l’armari

revelar-se homossexual

sair do armário

Salir del closet