Khalid el Khatib the son of a Palestinian refugee who risked everything to come to the United States, stayed in the closet on the advice of his therapist because he did not want to disappoint his father. However, when the pain became too much Khalid decided he could no longer lie to his family.
In a new very touching video for www.imfromdriftwood.com the LGBTQ Story Archive, Khalid articulately explains that four years later, although some issues remain, he has the full love and support of his father.