A Different Man

What does it mean to be a gay man in America today? This diverse collection of stories chronicling the challenges of gay life at various ages shines a light on the progress made and the progress still to come as family expectations, cultural norms, and religious practices continue to influence gay self-perceptions and out and proud identities in America. With openly gay celebrities, homoerotic images, and LGBTQ+ popular media, being gay is becoming increasingly mainstream. Are gay men still different?

Andrew L. Huerta lives in Tucson, Arizona, where he has spent the last twenty-two years working in Higher Education. As the instructor and advisor of undergraduate students who are the first in their families to go to college, Andrew teaches technical and professional writing courses that prepare students for their transition into graduate education. As the youngest in a Mexican American family of six children, much of Andrew's inspiration comes from his Huerta-Lopez family history. The remainder of his stories, both fiction and nonfiction, come from his travels, his time in Education, and his varied life experience in and around southern Arizona.