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Adnan Barqawi, Laurie Williams, and Jay Williams - 2007
That night, I decided to explore New York City’s gay-scene
with Adnan. I went to my first gay bar (
Pieces
– it’s at the corner
of Christopher and Gay Street – I highly recommend it), attended
my first Drag Show (Drag Queens can be intimidating!) and even
witnessed the remarkable effectiveness of Grindr.
That same night, I committed myself to understanding gay
culture on an emotional level. I came out as an Ally at Altria and
an active member of MOSAIC to demonstrate my commitment to
Adnan and all my LGBTQ co-workers that share his story.
Jay Williams