I experienced, on a deeper level, what being part of the LGBT community means from a societal and political standpoint. My father, who had just come to terms with my new same-sex relationship, marched alongside us with a poster that read “End the Harm.” Juxtaposed to my Baltimore experience, DC’s celebration was easily one of the most memorable moments of my life. In 2009, my family joined us for the March on Washington. My father, wife and I attending the March on Washington in 2009.
