A 96-year-old Grandfather and Holocaust Survivor Tells His Family He Is Gay

THE TELEGRAPH: The great-grandfather has been married to his wife for 67 years, but only told his family that he was gay last year.

Originally from Poland, Ronald Blank and his wife Ruth moved to the United States after the end of World War II.

Mr Blank spoke to YouTube video creator Davey Wavey about his unique coming out story ahead of a documentary, On My Way Out, that grandson Brandon Gross is directing about him. » | Anna Schaverien | Sunday, March 5, 2017

Out with the Family: Documentary

Square Peg Media, organisers of the Alternative Parenting Show, produce this documentary. After getting in touch with celebrity couple Elton John and David Furnish, David agreed to fly to the UK to narrate the video. Sarah Garrett, Managing Director of Square Peg Media and mother to twin girls, features on the video, and said: “We were so happy to have David on board, he’s a lovely guy and a true champion of the cause to create change.” The 40-minute film has been sponsored and endorsed by the Royal Bank of Scotland, an endorsement in itself about how times have changed, and includes interviews with a variety of families who tell their stories. Some have become parents through adoption, surrogacy, through a fertility clinic or the less formal DIY approach!