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Future Gay Hero:
Ryan Olson

Future Gay Hero:
Ryan Olson

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"The hardest thing about being in a [conservative Catholic university] isn't the folks who are obviously bigoted and mean-spirited--it's the false security. It's only through my ability to love and forgive that I have been able to come out of this den of wolves alive."

Nbroverman

Age: 22 Home: Spokane, Wash. School: Gonzaga University Leadership roles: President of HERO (Helping Educate Regarding Orientation), a gay-straight alliance; Gonzaga Student Body Association senator Accomplishments: Raised funds to bring Judy Shepard to speak at Gonzaga; gathered 450 signatures at Gonzaga for a "Million for Marriage" petition; organized the first LGBT dance at Gonzaga; subject of an mtvU program about activists trying to overturn Washington State's Defense of Marriage Act Hobbies: Soccer, racquetball, basketball, reading Shakespeare, making and watching films, road trips, educating others on social justice issues

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Neal Broverman

Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.
Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.