I’ve Come Out to My Alaskan Military Dad Seven Times. He Still Hasn’t Met My Husband.

I’ve Come Out to My Alaskan Military Dad Seven Times. He Still Hasn’t Met My Husband.

This article was originally published by Uncloseted Media. Content warning: This story includes mentions of homophobia, childhood trauma and suicidal ideation. The seventh time I came out to my father wasn't dramatic. It didn't happen at a kitchen table or in a parking lot or after he'd found one of my journals. It happened casually, slipped into a conversation like it was nothing: "As a gay man—" I began. "You're not gay," he interrupted. "Dad,…