A tender and powerful glimpse into one gay Irish Traveller’s journey through identity, tradition, and truth. Coming out at 20, Johnny faced not just the fear of rejection, but the cultural weight of silence. His mother suggested keeping it a secret from his father—but when the truth came out, his father’s response was unexpectedly powerful.
‘Stop crying. Stop crying, son.’ He said, ‘There’s nothing wrong with you. If you go around thinking there’s something wrong with you, you’re going to be a very unhappy person”.
