Christopher Drajem

Christopher Drajem is a writer, educator, husband and father. He met Patrick Sexton, the love of his life, in 1997, and married him on board a decommissioned Washington State ferry in August of 2001. In 2003 they adopted a daughter, Isabella, and in 2007 a son, Jordan. In January 2012, Patrick and Christopher were legally wed in the state of Washington. As a family, they travel to Buffalo and Long Island (where Patrick grew up) countless times for family vacations, birthday celebrations, funerals, weddings, and engagement parties. Christopher has remained involved with the adoption agency that facilitated their children’s adoptions. In 2008, he teamed up with a lesbian mom who also adopted through the agency to provide quarterly training for LGBTQ+ parents who are in the process of adopting. He has presented numerous workshops on LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum for current teachers, administrators and pre-service teachers. Christopher currently lives in Philadelphia and likes to kayak and bake pie.