Bullying And Name Calling
Although Joe and Chris felt at peace with themselves, their journey to inner solace left a devastating wake for their children. Both of their kids were often bullied in school. They were teased for having two moms and two dads. They were often called, “faggots”, a derogatory term that should never be used. Like any parent, Chris and Joe’s hearts broke when they learned of the bullying their kids were facing, however, they taught their children to be strong and to fight ignorance. Both kids are now happy, healthy adults.
Happy Adults
An Unexpected Statistic
Chris and Joe’s life is just part of the nearly 2 million LGBTQ members who are presently married in heterosexual relationships. The reason for not coming out for these people can vary from religion, legality and also stigma of being gay. While Chris and Joe were able to find their happy ending and be their true self, there are still an alarming of young adults and couples in the US who would choose to be in a straight marriage than to be open about their true self.
Same Sex Marriage
