So, you’ve bought the badge, read the mag and hit the scene. Even so, you might still have one leg in the closet. Find out just how 'out' you are with our acid self-test - after all, it's National Coming Out Day on 12 October!

PART A: THE BASICS

Which of these people are you out to?

• Yourself [1 point]
• Your parents [2 points]
• Your siblings, nephews or neices [2 points]
• Your main friends [1 point]
• Your neighbours [1 point]
• Your entire street or block of flats [1 point]
• Complete strangers (no sexual interest) who get chatting to you on long journeys [2 points]
• Your work colleagues or boss, fellow students or classmates [1 point]
• Your GP [2 points]
• EXTRA BONUS POINTS UP FOR GRABS!!! Your postman; your local policeman; your local priest, church or other religious venue (if religious); your pupils (if a teacher); your fellow officers (if a soldier, policeman or prison warden); your mainstream gym or sports club (if sporty); your inmates and wardens (if behind bars); your own children, husband or wife (if you have any); any other relatively extraordinary person or people [2 points for each category listed, capped at 6 points]
• The whole bloody world and half the next planet [0 points, you’ve already earned enough above]

Would you go on a Pride march?

• No: Stay at home [0 points]
• No: Watch from side [2 points]
• Yes: Almost nude [3 points]
• Yes: Wearing a mask [1 point]

Would you walk down the street hand in hand with some same-sex pal?

• Only under heavy police protection [0 points]
• Only in 'the village' [2 points]
• Anywhere, when pissed [1 point]
• Anywhere, when sober – regardless of risk [3 points]

KNOWING THE SCORE

All this week we’ll be leading up to National Coming Out Day with a series of features. Click on our Coming Out Day section to find all the latest stories.

Take a light-hearted look at the out and proud comedy Another Gay Movie and buy it online. You'll save money to put towards other funny, happy, gay films like Eating Out and Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds.