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Kevin Noble-Ward, 64, holds his cat Oliver in his LaFayette, NY home on March 31, 2023. (KT Kanazawich/The Washington Post)

Kevin Noble-Ward, 64, holds his cat Oliver in his LaFayette, NY home on March 31, 2023.

Kevin Noble-Ward, 64, stands on the front porch of his LaFayette, NY home on March 31, 2023. (KT Kanazawich/The Washington Post)

Kevin Noble-Ward, 64, stands on the front porch of his LaFayette, NY home on March 31, 2023. 

Kevin Noble-Ward, 64, looks through a scrapbook full of family photos. (KT Kanazawich/The Washington Post)

Kevin Noble-Ward, 64, looks through a scrapbook full of family photos. 

Kevin Noble-Ward, 64, flips through portraits of himself as a child. (KT Kanazawich/The Washington Post)

Kevin Noble-Ward, 64, flips through portraits of himself as a child before he transitioned. 

An avid hat collector, Kevin Noble-Ward models a small portion on the front porch of his LaFayette, NY home on March 31, 2023. (KT Kanazawich/The Washington Post)

An avid hat collector, Kevin Noble-Ward models a small portion on the front porch of his LaFayette, NY home.

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