Out of the closet and down the aisle
A viral tweet inspires feelings of solidarity around queer identity and the search for authenticity. And one woman grapples with the traditions around marriage, a decade after same-sex unions were legalized.
Alexander Leon, a London-based LGBTQ activist, spent his childhood pretending to be someone else. He posted a tweet about his experience growing up gay and his search for authenticity in adulthood — and it went viral.
After coming out and getting into a serious relationship, Lauren Strapageil wants to one day get married. But she wrestles with the institution of marriage and its place in the LGBTQ community.