While Writing for ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ I Realized I Am Gay

Lauren Morelli was a newlywed who had just landed her dream job when she started as a writer on ‘Orange Is the New Black.’ As Piper and Alex’s relationship played out on screen, Morelli found herself struggling with her own sexual identity, eventually realizing that she was gay. Here, she writes about the struggles and freedom of coming out at 31.

Source: Identities.Mic
Published: May 21, 2014
Length: 7 minutes (1,757 words)
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