glass closet

== English == === Etymology === An extension of the metaphor in the closet, referring to the inhabitant's sexuality as visible but still enclosed. === Pronunciation === === Noun === glass closet (LGBTQ) The state of being widely known as having a certain sexual orientation or gender identity without coming out and confirming it. === See also === glass ceiling open secret === Further reading === “glass closet”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.