At 55, Freddy came out as gay. This is his journey

This is the second story in artist Jon Claytor's series, Life Paths

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Artist Jon Claytor's CBC Creator Network illustrated series Life Paths is inspired by the different choices we make and routes we take in our personal journeys.

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For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians — from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community — check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of. You can read more stories here(external link).

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