This is a Moth Radio Hour.
I'm your host and frequent Moth storyteller Alistair Bain.
It's June, Gay Pride Month.
Most Pride celebrations involve a rather fabulous parade that creates visibility,
community and support.
In this hour, a mini Pride parade of LGBTQI plus stories from around the world.
I'm from the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma.
Many indigenous nations here on this continent that we call Turtle Island have a long history of loving and respecting the people amongst us who express unique gender identities.
It's an honor to celebrate Pride with all of my relatives who are LGBTQI+,
Two-Spirit, or however you choose to define your unique, beautiful, amazing self.
all of our families, friends and allies too.
Let's get our pride celebration started with our first story from Meg Farrell told in New York City where WNYC is a media partner of The Moth.
Here's Meg.
I wrote him a letter.
I wrote my dad a letter because at that point our relationship had been crumbling apart.
And with each year we became a little bit less us.
and a little bit more him and me.
So I wrote him a letter and I told him, I'm gay.
And I'm not telling you this just to tell you this.
I'm telling you this because I don't know who you are anymore and you don't know who I am anymore.