Unable To Live Openly In Foster Care, Gay Man Finds Family In His Fraternity.
From the ages 8 to 18, John Paul Horn grew up in the foster care system, an environment that was not always hospitable to being gay. Only when he went…
Black Gay Man Learns To “Love Myself And Love My Skin” After Being Racially Stereotyped Abroad.
While studying abroad in Japan, Micah Peterson found himself being repeatedly stereotyped because of his race. While this was an unpleasant experience, Micah managed to turn it into a positive…
“I’m Glad I Didn’t Lose Hope.” Gay Teen Thrives After Coming Out to Grandparents.
When Arámis’s parents found out he was gay, they sent him to Bible camp for several years, an experience that sent him into a deep and dangerous depression. Things were…
Gay Man Works Through Trauma Of Sexual Assault. “I Am A Lot Happier Now That I’ve Done This Work.”
Nicholas’s earliest sexual experiences were the opposite of what they should have been: violent and traumatic. While this could’ve understandably derailed anyone’s path in life, Nicholas found strength and recovery…
I Was Actually Being Honest With Myself For The First Time.” Gay Man Comes Out To Wife And Kids.
Markus Boos had a seemingly idyllic life – living in Seattle and raising twin boys with his wife of ten years. All of this would be upended, however, when a…
Gay Man Confronts Mother Over Microaggression “Why Did You Introduce Him to Everybody as My Friend?”
When John Bronston first took his boyfriend to a large family gathering, his mother introduced him to family members as John’s “friend.” Upset by this casual microaggression, John confronted his…
Gay Elementary School Teacher Comes Out To Students.
Matthew Hay had been openly gay for over half his life but seldom discussed the specifics of his personal life in the classroom – including the person to whom he…
After Disappointing Coming Out Experience, Queer Person Seeks Family Of Choice.
When Jessica came out as queer to their gay uncle, they were expecting a warm embrace. Instead, they were met with disapproval – so much so that they then sought…
Gay Catholic: “I Still Want to Have a Family. It’s Just Going to Look Different.”
http://www.ImFromDriftwood.com Just because you’re gay doesn’t mean you won’t have a family. That’s what Carlo Velayo had to explain to his Catholic family when he came out. As Carlo explains,…
Man Comes Out To Wife and Kids, Strengthens Family. by Rick Clemons
http://www.ImFromDriftwood.com Rick Clemons comes out to his wife and two daughters at 38 years old. His honesty led him to continue having a relationship with his family. (Gay | Gay…