I have a relative by marriage, who is gay. She has been shunned since she was 19 when she "came-out" to the family just a few weeks before she and an older married sister in the Hall ran off together. This pretty 19 year old had been babysitting for a married sister since she was in Jr. high school. The married sister (very masculine) was always buying her expensive presents and looking back at it now, their relationship always seemed way too close.
Anyway they moved away after the firestorm that ensued and lived together for years, attended college became successful, even headed some LBGT organizations where they met other former JW's in the same situation as they were. They even nursed one young guy who happened to be the son of a Circuit Overseer, through AIDS. Apparently the CO and his wife unlike her own family, kept in close contact and were supportive of their Son to the end of his life.
These two ladies eventually went their seperate ways. Now this relative is in her late 30's and has met someone new. They are getting to know eachother and it looks like things are getting serious.
We just found out the other day that the two of them were driving down the street and passed by a local Kingdom Hall. The new friend suddely said in a knowing tone of voice "Ahhh yes....the Kingdom Hall "
It turns out she too was a former JW who's entire family (grandparents as well) left the Org. rather than shun their daughter for being Gay. It's a small world sometimes. It will be interesting to hear her JW story.
Stay tuned.