Ready to embrace a lifetime of hidden love
Herschel Gilbreath, 74, (with Venessa, his 6-month-old chihuahua mix) lived as an openly gay man in New Orleans. When he moved back to his hometown of Covington several years ago, he kept his gender orientation secret. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
“I’m coming out,” 74-year-old Herschel Gilbreath says of his decision to come out as a gay man during a celebration Saturday at OUTMemphis.
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Frida Qi
Frida Qi is a general assignment reporter who writes a variety of news and features. She previously interned or worked part time at Reuters, Investigative Reporters and Editors, CalMatters, Columbia Missourian, SupChina, and other news organizations. She has a master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri, and is a fan of cooking, tennis and traveling.
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