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How I Avoided the Struggles of Most Young Gay People

By Stewart Margolis

Jul 27, 2019
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In my teens, I “came out,” and it was a truly liberating experience. I soon got to know other gay people, and I saw many of them struggle, especially those dealing with a religious background. Many of them were consumed with worry about what “society” or their parents—or “God”—would think of them.

I avoided this struggle almost entirely. In many ways, I …

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