16.
Ray, age 11
Villa Park, Illinois (1970)
As for me, I grew up very fast. And I always knew I was gay. But looking back at this pic, I don’t understand how it was a shock to my parents when I came out.
17.
whitneydubsr
“Serving Grey Gardens Little Eddie realness! Light blue slip, red cape, and a black du-rag. I believe this is the best costume for the day. As I recall, I was putting on a show in the chicken coop…. because that’s normal.”
18.
Christopher, age 8
Sulligent, Alabama (1979)
I certainly wasn’t like all the other kids, and because of that I was an easy target for name-calling and bullying – of which there was plenty. And, of course, I had to remain “closeted” until I left home. Even though everyone knew that I was as gay as a Christmas goose, it simply wasn’t discussed.