For many LGBT people, the closet wasn't simply about keeping a secret. It was about survival. A personal reflection on growing up gay, serving in the Army, and the consequences that once came with honesty.
Tag: Stonewall
June Is Still Pride Month
Pride Month didn't begin as a celebration—it began as a protest. A veteran, nurse, and gay man reflects on Stonewall, the AIDS crisis, military service under discrimination, and why visibility still matters today.