“I knew I was gay from the age of 11. I used to crush on cute boys in my school. Of course, I never disclosed it to anyone. Thanks to my distant relative, I explored more about my sexuality and understood that I liked men. Deep inside, I knew the society wouldn’t be up for my truth. I tried to change myself when I was in college.
Having been raised by a single mom, I saw life from a different perspective. My mom and I grew together, facing all the challenges. Well, we all evolve and I did too when I went to Delhi for my graduation. I was exposed to a new culture which helped me widen my horizons. I think I came out to my own self when I attended my first pride event in 2012 in Delhi. I was convinced that nothing was wrong with me. I think it is the culture that we grow up in, that is twisted. I came out with “pride.”
I met my now husband a few months after I came to the US for my post-graduation. He was this cute guy pursuing his bachelors. Truth be told, we met on Grindr just to hook up but with sparkles flying, it went on to become more than just a hook up. We spent our first few months getting to know each other, since we come from different backgrounds. Well, let’s call it our honeymoon period. Like any other couple, we too had our silly fights and arguments but it would all subside in minutes. We ensured our communication game was strong. Isn’t that what love is all about? To understand and learn from each other.
Let me tell you how he became my husband. That is probably the best and happiest moment of my life.
I returned home from my usual evening class only to find the house decorated with candles and flowers. There were candles, flowers, love letters and pictures from the car parking area to the walk way to the door step. Just when I was cherishing the moment, I saw a note on the door which read, “I have a question for you…”
With happy tears, I opened the door. Guess what I saw! I saw my best friend/now husband/love of my life on his knee with a ring in his hand. I cried! Yes! I didn’t even know what happy tears meant until that very moment. Of course, I said yes!
Life is not easy for anyone. We had to leave our house with all our belongings. Neither of us had a job. He used to work for Uber and Amazon deliveries so that I could focus on getting a job in my own field. When I finally got a job, it was in the other part of the country. He moved with me, leaving his friends and family behind.
We as humans associate more to culture than to nature. Nature is beautiful and so is homosexuality because it is nature. I dream of a day where homosexuals do not have to ‘come out’ just like how heterosexuals don’t. I hope I see the day where there are no labels or discrimination. I hope the world becomes a more beautiful place with love and acceptance.”
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