Tom BitherTom was born in 1960, and grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles in a conservative family. found his niche in the LGBTQ+ community in his early 20s but faced the rejection of his church and much of his family. One of his joys in life is meeting peoplefrom different cultures, religions, and lifestyles, and his goal is to be a positive influence to everyone he meets. Although he didn't start writing until his mid-50s, it has become his passion and a major outlet for many of his personal struggles as well as pleasures. Read More Read Less