Growing up Gay in a Not-so-Gay Home

My life story is intertwined with the passing decades navigating transformations, personal challenges and ultimately embracing my identity.

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The Beginning

I was born in the early 70s into a conservative Christian household. My father was a self-employed carpenter who moved us frequently. By the time I had reached middle school we had moved five times! Each of those moves meant a new school and new friends. Finally in sixth grade we moved to a small town in…