About the Author
Kevin James Thorntonhas built a loyal following with his hilarious, heartfelt and occasionally cringey moments of self-reflection (with a splash of autotune) about growing up gay in a religious community. He has over 2 million followers on Instagram and TikTok with combined views nearing a billion. He has been featured in The Huffington Post, The Advocate, The New Yorker and Cosmopolitan, and was featured in a piece on NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’. His “It Was The 90s Tour” in 2023 drew sold out crowds across the US, UK and Europe. His debut comedy special “Be Yourself” is on Amazon Prime and Apple TV. He is also a headliner in the 2024 exclusive comedy festival Netflix is a Joke.