Omar Apollo talks about the “heartbreaking” impact Catholicism had on him growing up

"I’m just like, 'What am I supposed to do?' It’s terrible. Really heartbreaking."

Apr 13, 2023 - 20:00
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Omar Apollo talks about the “heartbreaking” impact Catholicism had on him growing up
Omar Apollo lying shirtless in a field of grass.

All the rules, man. Can’t be gay. Can’t cuss. Can’t do drugs. I’m just like, “What am I supposed to do?” It’s terrible. Really heartbreaking. But whatever.

…I was way more aware [than] my siblings of how I looked. … [It was] probably the gay side of me.

I hate speaking like [this]. Mexican guy. You know? Queer. I get it for sure, I just don’t think about it like that.Omar Apollo speaking to GQ about being raised Catholic and coming to terms with being gay.

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