Confession 20: "Dear Grandma: A Coming Out Manifesto For The Queer Black Boy."

My relationship with my grandmother ended when I came out. I became nothing to her. So I decided to write a letter because I had a lot of rage to process. Naturally, my first draft had a lot of anger in it, but somehow I made my way towards a place of gratitude. I never sent the letter and I never will because I did this for myself. I have now decided to release the letter specifically for that queer black boy searching for the right words - or even just a place to start. Please understand that everything that I say stems from my experiences with internalized homophobia - my own, hers, and everyone else's. The content may also trigger some painful memories for you. If it does, please take a break so that you can attend to your mental health. P.S. - The episode is an audio extract from a YouTube that I made. Just search "Dear Grandma: A Coming Out Manifesto For The Queer Black Boy."