Life (UN)Closeted: LGBTQ+ Coming Out Stories & Advice for living out and proud!
Health & Fitness:Sexuality
Brian is the founder of Westport Pride. Having moved to Westport with his husband in 2016, he was curious about what the LGBTQ+ community looked like and moreover where they were. In the fall of 2020, during COVID, he posed these questions to the residents of Westport through a story featured on the popular 06880 blog. The outpouring was overwhelming, and in 2021, Westport Pride was born.
Brian is an active volunteer in Westport and serves on the Board of Directors at Positive Directions, Downtown Plan Implementation Committee, Aspetuck Health District Community Needs Advisory Committee, and The Westport Library Common Ground Initiative. Brian also represents Westport Pride during TEAM Westport meetings.
Brian has spent over 20 years in various senior positions within the financial services, retail energy, and residential real estate sectors. He holds a bachelor's degree from Trinity College and an MBA from Fordham University. Though currently on sabbatical, he is also a Postulant for Priesthood with the Episcopal Church in Connecticut.
Brian lives in Westport with his husband Stephen Gustafson, their two children, several silkie chickens, and their moyen poodle Gracie. He enjoys gardening, carpentry, and going to Compo Beach in his spare time.
Connect With Brian Website Instagram LinkedIn410: Coming out of the awkwardness closet – Vanessa VanEdwards
409: Coming out of the closet about suicide – Anne Moss Rogers
408: How To Escape The Toxicity Closet – Rick Clemons
407: Out of the Closet & Back In – Alex Petrarca
406: They Won’t Win: Uncloseting the music within – Danny M. Cohen & Greg Lanier
405: Uncloseting The Truth of Being A Reluctant Entrepreneur – Stephen Warley
404: Losing it all to come out and be Great – Erik Bergman
403: Stepping out of the status quo closet – Shane Mallory
Coming Out Without Coming Unglued – Part 6: Owning Your LGBTQ Truth
Coming Out Without Coming Unglued – Part 5: Dating & Mating Outside The Closet
Coming Out Without Coming Unglued – Part 4: Having The Big Talk
Coming Out Without Coming Unglued – Part 3: Let’s Talk About Sex
Coming Out Without Coming Unglued – Part 2: Religion, Faith, and God
Coming Out Without Coming Unglued – Part 1: Breaking through the lack of acceptance
402: That Conversation Therapy Just Ain’t Working – Justin Utley
401: Uncloseting Your Money Story – Jill Schlesinger
400: 4 Ways To Uncloset The Closets of Your Life – Rick Clemons
399: Beyond the closet door of depression and suicide – Frank King
398: Honoring 9/11 victims and spotting your own terrorists – Rick Clemons
397: Bringing Balance To Your (UN)Closeted Life – Travis Ruskus
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