95-year-old man finally comes out as gay
With Sydney Mardi Gras just around the corner, we’ve got the most heart-warming story to get you geared up for the fun and festivities. After 67 years of marriage, two children, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild, 95-year-old Roman has finally come out as gay.
Chatting to popular LGBTQI YouTuber Davey Wavey about the massive decision to reveal his true sexuality, Roman revealed he knew he was gay since the age of five, but never felt safe or comfortable enough to come out publicly.
“Whether you are queer or not, listening to Roman stirs something in all of us,” Wavey told the Huffington Post. “And at a time when the world often feels divisive and divided, it’s good to be reminded of our common humanity.
“There’s a sense of history in understanding how far we’ve come, and the struggles that this man must have experienced. There’s gratitude for the LGBT people who marched and rallied and bleed and sweat so that today’s world is different ― and that fewer people feel compelled to live in the shadows or closets.”
Watch the video above and hear Roman’s incredible story – as well as his potential plans for romance in the future – and tell us in the comments below, has someone close to you come out later in life?
Video: wickydkewl / YouTube
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