Tommie,
I am gay, and the kilt is a man's garment all the way. I would not consider wearing a skirt in public. I have been kilted since 13 and am approaching 57. My Spouse is a descendant of the Lamonts, and is not interested in being kilted. We live in Massachusetts, which is the only state to recognize same sex marriage as of three years ago. We married as soon as it became legal, with our children and grandchildren at the wedding. My side of the family, and our sons came kilted. His side came in Tuxes. Both sides best men came kilted. I receive some comments on occasion as I ride the subway or on the bus while going about my errands. Those that ask is that a kilt? are usually surprised to see one in the flesh, and want to know more about it. I now have some business cards printed up with the X-Marks website on one side that I hand out. To those that say nice costume, I tailor my response to them, as others have already posted. For the skirt comment, I believe ignorance is bliss. I am so comfortable in the kilt, that I appear to most to be a part of it. I have never been uncomfortable with being me. I was an athlete (runner) in high school and college, and would get an occasional locker room comment. I am very pleased that the comments of everyone on this thread have been respectful of others feelings while still being factual. A very nice balance.

----SteveB, Boston, Massachusetts