Gabi Clayton

About Me

I was born in New York City and have lived in Puerto Rico, San Francisco, Vermont, and Mississippi. I now live in Olympia, Washington with my husband, Alec. I’ve always been an activist one way or another. My parents were left wing activists, and I grew up on picket lines and protest marches, making me what is called “a red diaper baby” - the paper I wrote about my family background online from my ‘links’ answers some questions about how I got here. I have been married 30-odd years and am the mother of two sons, Noel and Bill. I’m a mental health counselor & web designer. In 1995 my younger son Bill was assaulted in a hate crime based on his sexual orientation. He committed suicide a month later. Posting his story on my website has been a way for me to turn the pain of his suicide into something that can help end the hate and ignorance, and hopefully save other people from what he went through.

How do you pronounce the 'g' in bologna?

You don't pronounce it. It is silent.

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Team Members

Families United Against Hate (FUAH) Carolyn Wagner HRC Watch Families United Against Hate
Gabi Clayton ~ inside the outsider . . .  
The Safe Schools Coalition Blog Loren Krywanczyk Beth Reis Kyle Rapinan Jenn Burleton Safe Schools Coalition
PFLAG Olympia WA Blog Alec Clayton PFLAG Olympia Kaleigh