My NOH8 Photos 1251-1500

10/16/2011 - michael masi - I had a local photographer take these pictures of my boyfriend and I named, "click chick" who's phenomenal when it comes to capturing and delievering that perfect shot of exactly what her client is envisioning. That is why I needed her to help me make this influential photo into something extraordinarily powerful that people could not forget. Being gay is a huge part of my life that I now embrace instead of loathe. Growing up gay is not easy and can really affect a persons life. Also, coming out to your family and friends isn't easy as well. In fact, it was the hardest thing I have ever had to do in my 24 yrs on this earth. However, this picture represents the bravery and strength that it took. It takes an extreme amount of guts to come out to everyone you love, guts that I never knew I had until that day. That was the day that I realized that my skin was a lot thicker than most and that if I could conquer that then I could conquer anything. So this picture also represents my road to acceptance and my road to success!