![]() We try to be supportive of the local and national gay community in a variety of ways. We have a nice circle of friends and remain close to our families. We lead a pretty normal, home based, lifestyle. We have both prospered professionally and, as we are both in the same field now, we are able to give significant understanding and support to one another.īeing gay is an aspect of our life, an important one and one that we are proud of, but it does not rule our existence. I was also out to everyone by then, which provided Kit great support in his coming out journey. By the time I met Kit I had served 23 years in the active Army and was working a second career. I was raised in a conservative family and married early. Once he got his green card, Kit came to live with me in Boston. We did not meet in person for over six months but once we did, it was clear that we enjoyed one another a lot. ![]() He approached me to be his pen pal on the web and I agreed. He was just coming to grips with his sexuality. We met soon after he took his first job out of college, in Philadelphia. We took advantage of it, even though we were unsure if it would remain legal, as there were many attempts to undo it. We were living and working in Boston when marriage equality was passed in 2004. “We have been together for nearly 20 years and we will celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary next month. Kit (left) Walter (right), photo by Kevin Troung In Walter’s own words:
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