Dr. Rodger Leslie: Light Come out The Closet

W.O.W Podcast

Light Come Out of the Closet:

Memoir of a Gay Soul

Dr. Roger Leslie, an Award-Winning author and

renowned international speaker now tells all in his

newest memoir that speaks to life as a gay man and

the challenges and the celebrations around that!

The book is published by Paradise Publishing and will be available this June worldwide in print and e-

book format

Dr. Roger Leslie is a highly accredited author, international speaker, and one of the first

residents in the Houston area to receive the Houston Literary Award for his body of work at their

inaugural event. Roger is also gay and for the longest time, only his closest friends and specific

book industry affiliates knew that, Until now.

Roger has just released his debut memoir Light Come Out of the Closet: Memoir of a Gay Soul,

a memoir that tells Roger’s story in life as a gay man, but also a riveting testament into the

challenges and tribulations for anyone who identifies life within the LGTBQ community and

strives for equality in human spirit.

Roger’s journey includes many accolades specifically within the writing community, but there

are challenges being a gay man and the memoir tells all focusing on the forty-year loving

relationship that Roger has had with his spouse Jerry and speaking to the emotional

rollercoaster of living life in a gay marriage where they have been judged, forced to overcome

challenges brought on by views of society, and ultimately the celebration of being together

despite all obstacles.

As Leslie says himself, “Quite early, I came to terms with the fact that I was gay. But as a

spiritual person, I assumed that my sexual orientation meant that I was fundamentally flawed

and would have to live without love. That terrifying revelation directed me toward an

unprecedented journey that opened my life and elevated my destiny. My determination to live—

and love—lit my path on the journey that redefined my life, showed me what mettle I was made

of, and revealed to me my soul.” It is this very mindset that readers of the memoir can take

away from and realize that in both love and life there may be challenges, but for those who

persevere their relationship can grow and anything positive that can be done, will be done!