I couldn’t reconcile such an extreme instruction with what I felt inside. I knew I was different, but I couldn’t explain why. A lot of my male peers were interested in girls, soccer, and Power Rangers. That wasn’t the case for me. I loved drawing and playing with dolls, and I knew I was attracted to the same sex. This was confusing, and it made me feel as though expressing what was inside me was a huge risk. I couldn’t relate to other boys and men at school or home. I didn’t want to...
