The battle began every morning for Kyle Andrews when he climbed out of bed.
Kyle always knew he was gay, but it wasn’t until he was 13 and his parents found out, that things became really difficult for him.
Thrown out of home and ostracised by his peers, things couldn’t have been worse for a young gay person growing up in a small rural community.
Somehow though, Kyle found the courage to stand up and be true to himself. He did so with humility, kindness, and hope.
I have met Kyle several times now and I thoroughly enjoy his company. He is witty, sometimes vulnerable but filled with love and hope. He is grateful, considerate and lives his life with a deep sense of integrity.
He is one of the bravest young people I know.
