there was a long puase. -- pause.y grandfather, a typical person who would not accept somebody, he said, we love you. >> my whole world opened up. >> selling at first person was a big deal. after the first few people, i just started acting like everybody should know this. i'm gay. >> this is who i am. >> i opened the door, my dad is out there. he looks at me and says, i am so sorry if i ever said fag. >> my life is great. >> i can be me. >> loving i would have missed experiencing the the joy of life. people who show me amazing things all the time. new ways to think and look at the world. i never foresaw being a police officer. i thought it was something i could not do. >> things keep getting better for me. >> it gets better. i will help you. we are here to help make your transition as smooth as possible. >> it gets better. >> you have so many people who are just like you. >> things get better when you reach out to others. >> you have to tolerate that not acceptance. you forge ahead and do you do. -- do what you do. >>