On #NationalComingOutDay, I'm proud to share my coming out story. Like so many in the LGBTQ+ community, coming out wasn’t an easy thing to do. My family was traditional and conservative. Being gay in my family wasn’t something that you mentioned out loud or celebrated.
But my family, like many families, grew to accept who I was. Who I loved didn’t change who I was as a person. It didn’t change the things I liked to do, and it didn’t change the goals I had for my life.
The beauty of America is its freedom and the promise that you can do anything you want regardless of your race, sex, country of origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
We cannot take this freedom for granted, which is why I'm so honored to serve @POTUS and @FLOTUS. They stand with all of us who have come out, are thinking about coming out, and will come out.
Don’t feel discouraged if you come out and your family doesn’t embrace you right away. Love always wins!
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