“I am Daniel. I am proud and strong about who I am. I am gay and I have an intellectual disability. The first time I told my family I was gay we had an argument so it didn’t turn out as well as I planned or as I thought. If I’m gay I should be able to be happy about it.”
Daniel,
NSW 2013
Artist : Belinda Mason
Series : Outing Disability
Size : 850mm x 580mm
Type : Duraclear on AcuBond
‘The first time I told my family I was gay, they had an argument, so it didn’t turn out as well as I planned, or as I thought. We don’t really talk as much, because they find it hard to accept it. It’s something they can’t accept. I suppose having been in a few relationships, had its good sides and its bad side. Quite interesting as well. If I’m gay, I should be able to be happy about it, and it’s a real good feeling. The interesting part of it, I suppose, is having people accept who I am.’
– Daniel, 2013