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Courtesy of Larry Stansbury By Larry Stansbury ·Updated October 10, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Before I could say “I’m gay,” I was mouthing the words to “Check On It,” by Beyoncé in the mirror, flipping my hoodie like it was 30 inches of honey-blonde bundles, and batting my lashes in secret.
That mirror became my sanctuary. It knew my secrets before I ever dared to tell another
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