And for 26 years, he has felt he had to hide his identity on screen as an out and proud gay man.That all changed this year when Jerry and his husband, Thuan, marched with the ABC float in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade [But] being gay is political!"Eventually, Jeff says Jerry opted for the path of least resistance."Once certain 'standards' are asserted, the structure of the show meant that if you resisted, you were easily replaced," Jeff said.So, like many queer people, Jerry chose to stay in the closet on screen rather than risk his job security.In a statement, a spokesperson for the ABC said that "Jerry is a longstanding presenter and valued member of the Gardening Australia team"."The program encourages every member of the team to bring their authentic selves to work and supports and celebrates people of all backgrounds."Gardening Australia is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that is respectful and welcoming for all."Jerry met his husband, Thuan, a fellow green thumb, responding to a gardening question on his Facebook page."I answer 10,000 questions a year, and at the start of 2015, Thuan became one of my most frequent questioners," Jerry said."I learned that he lived at the family market garden in Hue, Central Vietnam, that he is a third-generation market gardener, and that his grandparents had cared for the king's orchard