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Straight, white, male, vet, and son of a lesbian. I was raised by two moms in the 1980s. Raised by Pride shares stories and insights from LGBTQ+ families for those who lived it, and those who want to understand it. raisedbypride.substack.com
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From the outside, my life looks patriotic, stable, traditional. Retired Coast Guard Master Chief. Federal economist. Married 33 years, three grown kids, two grandsons. But behind the résumé is a story I never told public
Author’s Note The first fifteen chapters of Raised by Pride told the story of my childhood. The beauty, chaos, and lessons of growing up in a queer household. This chapter marks a turning point. From here, the story move
When I knocked on my mom and Debi’s door in the fall of 1990, I had the girl and a safe place to land. But I didn’t yet have a future, and I was determined not to lose Stephie, or myself, again. My mom and Debi welcomed
““Don’t try too hard to find your person in life. You’ll meet them when you least expect it. Maybe even when you’re not ready for it.”— Uncle Tony, 1986 Uncle Tony’s Advice When I was fourteen, visiting my Uncle Tony in
On the surface, life looked pretty good.I had a steady job, a place to live, and two of the most loyal friends I’d ever known. But underneath it all, I was still just a kid drifting without an anchor, unsure of who I was
Growing up, I watched my mom and Sue surround themselves with people who loved each other like family. I knew what friendship was supposed to look like: unconditional, loyal, steady.What I didn’t know was how rare it was
In recent chapters, I’ve shared how music and wrestling shaped my teenage years. How they gave me strength, purpose, and a place to pour all the feelings I didn’t have words for.But while those moments gave me joy and co
Author's Note:I wasn’t planning to share this chapter today, but as I was preparing to publish tomorrow’s story, one of the heaviest and darkest chapters I’ve written, I felt called to release this first. It’s a snapshot
Author’s NoteThank you for following along so far. If you’re just jumping in here without reading the earlier chapters, this one, along with Chapter 9, “Wrestling” , might feel a little different. These chapters don’t fo
On the mat I found control. Off it, I lost my voice. Even though Sue and my mom had split and it was now just my mom and me, things were good at home. We were settling into new routines in the townhouse, and life began t
The townhouse years were some of the best of my childhood. It was just my mom and me, and in many ways, she became more than a parent. She became my best friend. She worked hard, starting over with new jobs and new routi
By the time my sister moved out, life felt steady again. It was just me, my mom, and Sue. The house hummed with its familiar rhythm. Dinners at the table, laughter in the kitchen, the kind of ordinary days that felt like
In Chapters 2, 3, 4, and 5, I painted a picture of the life I had with my mom and Sue, where tangible love, safety, security, peace, and happiness filled that little house in Jessup. It was wonderful. But that was only p
Through those years with Cousin Tommy, I thought I’d already seen every kind of love, courage, and community there was to see. But then came the parking lots of the softball fields and a whole different kind of education
Some people come into your life with a spark. Others show up with a fire. Cousin Tommy was a wildfire, and I adored him. I don’t remember the first time I met Tommy. He was Sue’s younger brother, but to me, he’d always b
When I think back to the years with Sue, the memories that shine brightest aren’t just about the everyday routines or even the big moments, they’re about the nights when our house was filled with laughter, food, music, a
Where safety and survival met in a small house at the edge of the woods. Leaving everything I had known, I didn’t know what to expect. But when we pulled into the driveway of Sue’s small house in Jessup, Maryland, someth
Raised by Pride is a memoir told from my perspective. While the events are true, some names and identifying details have been changed to protect privacy. My early life looked ordinary by society’s standards, but it wasn’
This is the start of my journey to share my story. I’m a straight, white, male veteran. I’ve been married to the same woman for 33 years. We have three grown children and two grandsons. I hold a bachelor’s degree in econ
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