John Giddg of “Tradg Spac” on growg up gay Turkey and g out to his parents

Contents:

• WHEN JOHN GIDDG CAME OUT GAY, HIS FATHER HAND HIM A NOTE THAT READ 'HAKUNA MATATA'
• JOHN GIDDG’S DAD GAVE HIM A SWEET NOTE AFTER COMG OUT AS GAY — LOOK SI THE DIGNER'S LIFE
• THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S GAY, LESBIAN, BI, TRANS AND QUEER COMMUNITY SINCE 1985
• JOHN GIDDG OF “TRADG SPAC” ON GROWG UP GAY TURKEY AND G OUT TO HIS PARENTS

WHEN JOHN GIDDG CAME OUT GAY, HIS FATHER HAND HIM A NOTE THAT READ 'HAKUNA MATATA'

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JOHN GIDDG’S DAD GAVE HIM A SWEET NOTE AFTER COMG OUT AS GAY — LOOK SI THE DIGNER'S LIFE

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He add that growg up a untry that don't have the most progrsive outlook on beg gay didn't help much, GIDDING'S COMING-OUT STORYAs he grew olr, he unrstood and accepted his sexualy, but only me out as a gay man graduate school. […] So, when I told him I was gay, he pulled out of his pocket and quietly hand over to me. "Fally, John Giddg nfsed that his mother has not entirely e around to acceptg the ia of havg a gay son, but has gotten "much better" at .

THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S GAY, LESBIAN, BI, TRANS AND QUEER COMMUNITY SINCE 1985

He also supports the LGBTQ muny for he is gay.

JOHN GIDDG OF “TRADG SPAC” ON GROWG UP GAY TURKEY AND G OUT TO HIS PARENTS

Is John Giddg gay? Although he’s an out and proud gay man today, John’s journey to self-acceptance wasn’t easy.

Although he knew he was gay middle school, John only me out to his iends and fay grad school.