"I was raised thinking I'd burn in hell for being gay, but I didn't have a choice. It's just who I am."

Being, Choice, Gay, Hell

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"I was raised thinking I'd burn in hell for being gay, but I didn't have a choice. It's just who I am."

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"As the universe accepted our show, more people began to accept me."

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"When Queer Eye hit, the church told my mom they were praying for me. She said, God loves him too. And I support him 100 percent."

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