Secrets of a Gay Marine Porn Star Author:Rich Merritt Secrets of a Gay Marine Porn Star is the compelling, poignant story of how a boy who never listened to pop music, never cursed, and didn't have his first drink until he was eighteen exploded into a life of drugs, alcohol, promiscuity, prostitution, and pornography. And above all, it's a triumphant story of self-forgiveness and identity, ... more »of a man who refused to allow himself to be defined by the standards of anyone else--gay or straight. Rich Merritt writes with humor, compassion, insight and naked truth about:
What it's really like growing up behind the "Fortress of Fundamentalism" and how he ultimately came to despise their views
The harsh realities of military life under the "Don't ask, don't tell" Clinton policy
A real insider's experience of working in the made porn industry--the good, the bad, and the extremely hot
Why he chose not to reveal his porn past to the New York Times journalist
What it felt like to be the most notorious marine in the world and what it took to come through the fire