A Road Trip to Love

James was my friend’s brother and best friend—he passed away last month from a heroin overdose. He was 25 years old. James was many things, he was a brother, a friend, a son, and most importantly, a life—a fellow human being. He was also gay. When I heard about James’ death, I immediately wondered if it had anything to do with drugs. I didn’t really know much about James, but I also wondered whether or not he was gay. I’m personally familiar with the relationship between sham