Domestic violence is a pervasive problem in the gay community that doesn’t get discussed often, and many gay kids don’t have the option to call their parents for support when something like this—or much worse—happens to them. I was grateful to learn that the fear that my parents wouldn’t be supportive was, of course, unfounded. Dad was really mad that I was in that position; he made sure I knew how to get home. It was simple advice, but it was what I needed to snap out of it and catch the late bus from downtown to my apartment.
