Whitney "took to drugs and drinks because she was hiding her true sexuality"

[tilsammans]

27. It's all true . . .

Back in the mid-80s, I worked with a longtime Houston family friend. Rumors about Whitney being a lesbian were swirling around, and several of us asked our coworker whether they were true. She confirmed them in a very matter-of-fact way, indicating it had been common knowledge for years among those close to Whitney.

For us now, we can speculate at length about what drove Whitney's demise, but the true tragedy is that she never felt comfortable in openly being who she really was. That's something no one should have to bear.

R.I.P., Whitney.
We never really knew you and the trouble you faced. But we can work to make a better, more accepting world for all.