Outed

[LJay]

Being closeted is bad enough, but being in a pressure cooker of small town gossip may be worse. There is the possibility that this will affect your chances for promotion at work, and it is nearly impossible to imagine the dozens and dozens of ways it could influence you daily life outside work.

I would consider moving. You will probably not find a perfect situation elsewhere but you may find a much more fair-minded workplace and a more accepting living environment. Attitudes are changing. There is no reason you must tolerate close mindedness.