"So it comes as a bit of a surprise to learn that when potential clients come to Flanigan's office to discuss their sexual orientation - in particular whether they should reveal their homosexuality to friends, family or employers - his first response is to ask, in a neutral tone, "Why do you want to do that?" Flanigan has a 20-year history of gay activism behind him, so you might expect that his primary goal would be to help gay clients discover and cultivate their most authentic selves." (Quoted from article)