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Derek, Doctor, New York City

photo by Kevin Truong

Derek, in his own words: “Something that I realized after I came out several years ago was that the only time in my life that being gay was a real negative for me was when I was not open with my sexuality. My perception, back then, was that all of these negative things were going to happen as a result of people finding out I was gay. Thankfully, I was wrong. For the most part, friends, family and co-workers have been overwhelmingly supportive. Being a part of the large gay community here in New York has been a great experience…one that I wouldn’t trade for anything.”

photo by Kevin Truong

John, San Francisco

photo by Kevin Truong

John, in his own words: “Coming out of the closet was much more about the anticipation. After it was all said and done, everyone I loved still loved me and no one was devastated or anything. And moving to San Francisco from Phoenix was an easy choice. It’s cliche but San Francisco is a bubble. It’s a very small community where you see a lot of the same people all of the time. But it gives it a small town feeling that’s nice and welcoming. I was out with some other gay friends a few nights ago and we were all just going around telling stories about what we’ve been up to. One friend finally says “Wow, being gay is awesome.” It’s hard to describe what that captures but I have to say at the end of the day, it can be a pretty great life.”

Josh, Law Student, San Francisco

photo by Kevin Truong

Josh, in his own words: “When I was a little kid I had gymnast Barbie. She was awesome. So awesome that I wanted to bring her to show and tell. My mom sat me down and said, “Josh, if you take her to school, the kids WILL make fun of you” to which I responded, “I don’t care, I love her.”

She was right of course. But as I rode home on the bus in a seat by myself–while everyone else squeezed in three to a seat–I was smiling because I got to sit next to the coolest Barbie of 1997.

Being gay, for me, is telling that story at a party and having an entire room of people nod their heads and laugh in understanding.”

photo by Kevin Truong

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Tag Archives: spaces

Derek, Doctor, New York City

John, San Francisco

Josh, Law Student, San Francisco