Gay Kids Exist

When we says things like "LGBTQ topics should be taught in schools", it's often misconstrued. But gay kids exist, and we know because we WERE those kids. In the second episode of our yearly Pride series, Matt and Pat talk about their experiences as gay children, and what it was like growing up gay when the world around them was telling them not to be.

0:00 Intros
6:40 Childhood Q&A Starts!
8:22 When Were Your First Gay Thoughts?
19:10 When Was Your Introduction to the Concept of "Gay"?
34:05 When Was Your First Crush?
54:33 When Was Your First Gay "Media" Experience?
1:08:04 The Underwear Aisle
1:12:30 The Sims
1:13:14 Final Thoughts and Takeaways

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Intro and Outro Music:
"Funky Chunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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