After suffering the horrific abuses of his Southern grandmother, father and mother, a teenage boy discovers his own queer identity through a fantasy world, but when it becomes all too real, everything he believes is called into question. 

Today’s episode featured Michael. If you’d like to reach out to him, you can email at [email protected].

Producers: Whit Missildine

Content/Trigger Warnings:  graphic domestic abuse, abuse of a child, mention of rape, mention of drinking blood, explicit language

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Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper

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