"The Clothes in the Closet . . . and the Tales They Tell" is a collection of short stories about "coming out." The stories include gay, lesbian, and transgender characters who step from the shadows of personal closets into the light of self-discovery, self-understanding, and self acceptance. They take place from the 1970s to the 2010s. Themes include romance, mystery, and history. And there are surprises. Tom Nussbaum, an award-winning author, is...