Without the Mask: Coming Out and Coming Into God's LightCharlie Birdthe viral face of BYU during his years as Cosmo the Cougarmade waves across the nation in February when he came out and revealed to BYU fans that he is gay. Now, in Without the Mask, Bird reflects on how his identity has strengthened his testimony and how he views his sexual orientation in conjunction with his faith in Jesus Christ. Alternating between memoir and teaching chapters, Bird's touching and authentic prose chronicles his