February storyteller Armand Cerbone has been a gay-affirmative activist in Chicago since 1973. He co-authored American Psychological Association’s first Practice Guidelines for Psychotherapy with LGB Clients. He also chaired the workgroup that developed APA’s policy on same-sex relationships and family. The policy formed the basis for APA’ amicus brief that the California Supreme Court cited when it struck down the ban on gay marriages. The brief was cited when the Appeals Court ruled in favor of gay marriage and again in 2015 when the US Supreme Court struck down all bans against gay marriage. He has argued against conversion therapy on The Bill O’Reilly Show. He was inducted into Chicago’s Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in 2003. Hear Armand’s story Tuesday, February 4, at OUTspoken! LGBTQ+ Storytelling at Sidetrack.