One of the pictures I ran across tonight, from Oct. 1996, has me thinking about that "accidental" part of my story:pic.twitter.com/WvHEcornQn
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One of the pictures I ran across tonight, from Oct. 1996, has me thinking about that "accidental" part of my story:pic.twitter.com/WvHEcornQn
That's @ATLJono and me at the AIDS Memorial Quilt in 1996 — the last time the whole Quilt could be unfolded on the National Mall.
.@ATLJono & I have been friends for many times more time than the, in retrospect, brief time we dated. He's been a rock & incredible friend.
It is great to know, though, that I was lucky enough to have met such an incredible person to have been my ~first~ boyfriend. I'm v lucky.
Of c, the two decades since have not been all joy. I've had pain & troubles, like anyone, but I've always had people who loved me deeply.
And, from that slide more than 20 years ago, I've always had great mentors & friends who have helped me when I'm down & celebrated my wins.
It all started, though, with me being willing to write those words to another high school kid in 1994: "I'm gay, too."
And, btw, 1994 Chris: Safe to say, politics is going to be a big part of your career — and being gay actually makes you better at your job.
Thanks for listening, y'all. You're pretty wonderful yourselves. 
@chrisgeidner the open sharing your story has lifted me, and I think many others, tonight! Thanks for this!
@ActuallyEmerson Muah!
Thanks, dear!
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