I was always the Southern gentleman.

For once I want to have a relationship outside the public eye.

In my older age, I've learned to take things slower, because I used to be that total-fall-in-love-after-a-day guy.

I've definitely, you know, been with women. And I've had great relationships with them where I was definitely in love. It's just I grew to a point where deep inside I knew that I could never truly have a relationship with a woman. I don't know if they ever suspected. It was never brought up.

In Mississippi, you don’t admit that you’re gay. It’s just an awkward thing down South, which is sad.

The gay community is very fickle. And I know because I'm part of it and I see it every day.

I was always the Southern gentleman.