photo by Kevin Truong

photo by Kevin Truong

photo by Kevin Truong

photo by Kevin Truong

Brian, in his own words: “Moving to San Francisco was a great thing for me, because living here made me really feel like it was ok to be myself. I’ve made a lot of great friends, and being involved in things like the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus helped me build a broader community of friends and family. In addition, being Mr June 2013 on the Bare Chest Calendar has given me the opportunity to give back to the community in a way that I would never have thought possible even just a few years ago. All in all, I’m very glad to have made the decision to live in San Francisco, and to be who I am. I’m proud of that, and hope others can find pride in who they are and what they do.”