Tag Archives: biracial couples

Derek and Ken, Film-maker and Graphic Designer, New York City

photo by Kevin Truong

Derek and Ken in their own words: “Being gay is like the universe. It’s everything and nothing. It’s political yet personal, spiritual yet secular, radical yet everyday. And it’s a community we feel deeply blessed to be a part of.

We grew up being told there were things we couldn’t have because we were gay: a husband, a family, a loving household. We’ve been a couple for 13 years, and in that time the global shift in attitude has been monumental. Sure, the world has a long way to to go, but the mere idea of a gay couple being allowed to marry just a few years ago was unthinkable.

So our wedding is this June. Our two families are becoming one. We’re each getting a new niece and nephew. And we’re going to have things we once never even allowed ourselves to imagine. But mainly we’re going have the chance for our love, that doesn’t need validation but will most likely be strengthened by it, to be openly, publicly, and legally celebrated.”

Roberto and Nelson, Student and Business Manager, New York City

photo by Kevin Truong

Nelson, in his own words: “I have always known that I have an overwhelming attraction towards other guys since I was little. However, acknowledging that I am gay took many years. During the process, I hoped these feelings were “just a phase”. Being gay means to accept everything about myself, living life to the fullest without regrets. Being gay makes me appreciate life more, I gain more considerations and thoughts for others around me. Being gay taught me to be kind to everyone including myself , and always find a way out when life becomes a labyrinth.

In the Western world, ‘coming out’ is the final step of self revelation that you are homosexual, however, I still need to face “coming home’ as an Asian American gay man. The battle between my ethnic and sexual identity has been my biggest challenge in the past 10 years. To my mom, I am closeted. A kind, loving, and successful son who is living a busy life in the big city. To everyone else, I have a life where I live based on my sexual identity.

(How do you describe the gay community in New York?)
Friends, Fakes and Fabulous.

(What’s your coming out story?)
My best friend from college: Sup bro, how’s life?
Me: I’m good. I gotta something to tell you – I’m gay.
Best friend: Cool, just don’t hug me no more.
Me: Cool Cool. ”

Daniel and Chris, Fashion Student and Photographer, New York City

photo by Kevin Truong

Chris, in his own words:“We have surrendered ourselves to love, letting it become our master and we its servants. As a couple we strive to gain truth, grow and liberate ourselves mentally, spiritually and sexually through the experiences we share with one another. As men we feel it is our duty to break the conventions of what males have been told they can be in our present society. Men can be given labels such as gay, straight or bi but we are all men, we share the same masculine energy and we all want to be loved. Daniel has chosen to be with me and I with Daniel. It has been the best thing that has happened in our lives thus far, by allowing us to realize ourselves through love.”

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Tag Archives: biracial couples

Derek and Ken, Film-maker and Graphic Designer, New York City

Roberto and Nelson, Student and Business Manager, New York City

Daniel and Chris, Fashion Student and Photographer, New York City