Episode Thirty Two - James Schwartz - Growing Up Gay and Amish

James was a member of the Old Order Swiss Amish but James is gay and that obviously caused a lot of difficulty for him. Just this week he had his story shared in The New York Times. He's taken his life from a place that is closed off and drab and he's built a life of openness and color. The song that James chose to represent his journey is Here by the Pet Shop Boys. Resources Mentioned: Punatic – by James Schwartz The Literary Party – James Schwartz's Site James in The New York Times Follow James on Twitter/Instagram @queeraspoetry LGBT Amish.com Amish Heritage Foundation Support James by leaving him a comment HERE Join our Shunned Podcast Facebook group HERE Leave us a review on iTunes Find shunned podcast on Youtube, including new VIDcasts here. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Support the show by donating to the cause on our Patreon page, Patreon.com/shunned Music by Fair Voyeur entitled "No Hell Yet".