Growing up in a broken home and going in and out of foster care, I struggled not only to find stability, but to discover a sense of "normalcy" in my life - in who I was. Going to church then was an unquestionable must-do, and it only helped to harbor a constant feeling of guilt and repression of my feelings and thoughts. There was no support for me, no one I could talk to or confide in. I was alone in a world that would not accept me. So I hid, disguising myself as someone I wasn't, as someone that I thought I was supposed to be.

I joined the military at 18 and even though I was finally out on my own, I continued to feel the oppressive expectations of friends and family and it wasn't until I had actually gotten married that I finally broke the vicious circle and accepted myself as who I was, and not who people said I should be. Though this realization came at great cost; long-time friendships, family members, my military career had suddenly come to a halt.

Brandy's experience was similar, growing up in rural Georgia, and while our stories are difficult, they certainly are not unique. In fact, many people can relate in one way or another.

This journey to define our own normal is the very foundation that sparked the formation of My Normal Gay Life. After going through it, and experiencing it ourselves, we know how pivotal support from others is when dealing with the struggles of just being who we are and the difficulty defining what normal means to us.

So in hopes to implement a more positive view of the LGBT community, we are dedicated to provided support and advice for those in need, offering a fun environment for people of all ages, and creating positive change in our community. 

Join us and Define Your Own Normal!

-Jason, President, My Normal Gay Life