To Be Young, Gay and African
Category: QUEER VOICES
When I came out to my family, I did not flinch. I spoke my truth and stood my ground knowing that I would be punished in some way for having the audacity to assert my identity. What upset my family the most was the fact that I was proud of being gay.
By Diriye Osman, Contributor
Author, Critic and Visual Artist, 2014-03-23