After reading your entire article, I'm really struck by this paragraph. I think I'm a lot older than you, but the family experiences you describe are remarkably similar to my own as I was growing up.

You faced a lot of shaming and distancing, yet you find the bravery to describe your journey as relatively easy.

And bravery really is the point, isn't it? That's what the rainbow stands for.

Thank you for this story and for your bravery.