Lauren Hough is the author of Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing, a memoir and collection of essays about her life. Hough, who is gay, grew up in a Christian doomsday cult and later joined the military while "don't ask, don't tell" was still in effect.
The Lambda Literary Foundation, an organization for LGBTQ writers and readers, recently informed Hough that her book was a finalist for a "Lammy" Award. She was thrilled.
