Portland Man Comes Out as Heterosexual, Community Rallies to Support His Brave Journey

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PORTLAND, OR — In what friends are calling a “quiet but revolutionary act of vulnerability,” Portland resident Brandon Kepler, 29, recently came out as heterosexual — a decision he says has been “years in the making.”

Kepler made the announcement in the safety of his shared NE Portland apartment while cuddling on the couch with his long-term girlfriend, Sierra, who says she “totally supports his journey” and has “pretty much suspected” for a while.

“I just got tired of pretending I was still exploring,” said Kepler, wearing a soft smile and the weight of emotional honesty. “I realized I’m exclusively attracted to women. Like, emotionally and physically.

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