I came out around 25 publicly.

Being self-supporting is important to me.

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.

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.

As you get older it's more confusing. Suddenly, there's more pressure to fit in to your assigned gender.

People who don't have gender dysphoria aren't going to catch it by watching me dance on television.