LORI
DURON
Voices
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When
My Son
Came
Out As
Straight
M
Y BROTHER MICHAEL has always been my
best friend. After all, growing up, he was the
one with whom I played Barbies, choreographed and performed synchronized swimming routines, belted out every song from Annie and argued about what we liked best about
a young Jason Bateman. ¶ Michael was totally
fabulous, slightly effeminate and possibly gay
at a time and in a place where it wasn’t discussed, let alone embraced. Growing up, he felt
stifled and shameful, like he had to hide his
true self because he was a “sissy.” ¶ I remember the night when Michael told our mom that
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