Being free of assumptions of gender roles in relationships. Very unlikely to have unplanned children, which are a major cause of dropping out of school and multigenerational poverty. That in turn gave me a better opportunity to envision a different and, in my opinion, better life. Knowing I was different gave me a growth experience in figuring out who I was. “As a cis gay man in the U.S., the only thing I’m qualified to speak on: 1.
