A lot of parents never speak to their transgender kids again that's not the case in my family.

Deep down, my mom had long suspected I was gay... Much of her anger and hurt came from her sense of betrayal that she was the last to be told.

I wanted to show America a different kind of man. If there was someone like me when I was growing up, my whole life would have been different.

I absolutely believe in assimilation. I don't believe I'm any different from straight people. My wants and needs are the same as theirs. I don't look at sexual orientation as that big of a deal. It's just an orientation.

Gender is between your ears and not between your legs.

Being self-supporting is important to me.

A lot of parents never speak to their transgender kids again that's not the case in my family.