06/07/2023
Pride month…
Where do I even begin?
My journey to acceptance was a rough one.
As a child, my idea of a gay man was super flamboyant and overtly gay, and that was definitely not me, so I couldn’t be gay, right?
I refused to accept myself for who I was and society told me it was wrong, so I continually buried my feelings. I had no one to turn to, nobody to talk to, no one to tell me it’s okay, those feelings are allowed.
Many hard years later, I finally came out publicly pretty late, at 23 years old. Even then it didn’t feel right and it took me much longer to not only accept my truth but embrace it.
Fast forward to now. 34 years old, surrounded by love, amazing friends, supportive family and a truly special, exceptional husband. I could not be more grateful and I LOVE being gay😊
Whether you identify as LGBT+ or not, you must find a way to embrace and own who you really are. Be genuine and authentic and don’t ever pretend to be something you’re not. You MUST learn to love yourself. Happy pride y’all! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈