Tommy Kirk

“I consider my teenage years as being desperately unhappy.”

“When I was 17 or 18 years old, I finally admitted to myself that I wasn't going to change. I didn't know what the consequences would be, but I had the definite feeling that it was going to wreck my Disney career and maybe my whole acting career.”

“My life was ruined. It was a big, bad secret, and it was devastating to me.”

“I knew I was gay, but I had no outlet for my feelings. It was very hard to meet people and, at that time, there was no place to go to socialize.”

“Disney was a family film studio and I was supposed to be their young star. After they found out I was gay, my career with them was over.”

“I want to be remembered for my work.”