Luai Qubain received a degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 2011. After graduation, he moved to Denver, Colorado, where he worked with an international oil and gas company before founding his own energy consulting firm. Born and raised in Jordan, he had to lead a double life as a young gay man amidst a society that viewed homosexuality as a disease and a sin. He managed to escape the oppressive and cruel Middle Eastern society, and now lives life openly and happily. He still lives in Denver with his husband, three cats, and dog.