When I first wrote here about Kenneth Felts, I said "he is proof that it is never too late." At the age of 90 he had just come out as gay!
After serving in the US Navy during the Korean War, and through his college and working years (at Colorado State Rehabilitation), Ken lived as any heterosexual man. Nobody knew his secret. All that changed though in 2020. He told his daughter, who is also gay, and then he told the world.
Since then, Ken met a man and fell in love. They have married and are very happy together. July 8th will be their third wedding anniversary.
Ken has also written a book, My Handful of Stars: Coming Out at Age 90, which tells the story of his life and of his coming out. He seems to be pretty active too. I'm told he baked a delicious homemade sweet potato pie last week.
Coming out certainly agrees with him. Look at the smile on his face. Ken says he hopes his story will give others the courage to embrace their sexual orientation as well. I'm personally grateful to have him in my life. What an inspiration!
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