“Growing up gay, I had to be a chameleon or code-reader, constantly metering when it was safe to become closer. Though now our society immensely leans towards acceptance, in my younger years homophobia felt pervasive, especially in the men around me”. Growing up is not for the faint of heart. It’s a period of trying

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