Even though it's an adjustment to be thrust into civilian life, as a historian it is fascinating to be living through an earlier [alternate] history. I knew, of course, that relationships were not always accepted regardless of who was involved. There are still civilizations and societies in the future that have taboos about relationships outside of what is prescribed by society.
I went out to 'Pride' today, primarily as a historian and a would-be anthropologist. The mood was infectious and I count myself lucky that it has never mattered to my family, my crew, or the Federation whether I was involved with a man, a woman, or another species. That is the future I hope for.
For me, there was never an instance of 'coming out', for which I now feel incredibly fortunate. As that seems to be the custom here though, using these outdated terms, I would identify as bisexual, though much more on the homosexual side of the 'spectrum'. I have never sought to hide this, though I have rarely felt the urge to make a scene of it. In the spirit of Pride those, and to encourage those who may be struggling with that.