Yellow, right knuckle: in closet at work, terrified of losing job

Yellow, left knuckle: out at work, terrified of never getting job

Yellow, across nose: has just lost job, plain terrified

Black, right knuckle: aspiring bank executive, &c., doesn't understand why America hates queers

Red, left knuckle: does understand why but is sick of explaining it to aspiring bank executives, &c.

Green, forehead: wants to be held and comforted non–sexually but would rather die than let anyone know

Green, chin: wants to hold and comfort another non–sexually but what sort of pervert would get off on something that ridiculous, anway?

Orange, earlobe: enjoys conversation but can have that with straights, so why go to a bar for it?

Orange, across mouth: likes conversation too, but feels shy and silly and wishes someone else would start it

White, nose: is afraid of getting old and ugly

Pink, chin: resents gay community's sexism

Gray, chin: resents gay community's consumption and classism

Brown, chin (white person): resents gay community's racism

None, chin (person of color): resents gay community's racism

Rainbow, across both eyes: wants to be “apolitical”

Is afraid of not being popular, feels lonely, knows he's really not good-looking, and secretly suspects his penis is too small: no band–aid necessary (condition assumed).