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Come Out & Play: the conversation 2007-04-20 14:33:31 This week’s Come & Out Play post centers on the difficulties and preparedness surrounding the “coming out” conversation.
The hardest part about coming out, I believe, is admitting that you are gay to yourself. After having that conversation with yourself, you’ll be able to transition into a place where you can feel confident in having that same conversation with others. Actually getting the words out of the caverns of your throat, off your sticky dry tongue and into the ears of others, well … that’s the second hardest part.
After you feel as though you are in a healthy place (emotionally and mentally) with your sexuality, you can begin to sift through your list of family and friends that you would like to talk to about being gay. Sometimes, it’s a matter of whom you feel most comfortable with and whom you think would respond in the most positive way. Other times, it’s a matter of who you feel you have to tell because you just don’t want to keep it from t
Tragedy at Virginia Tech 2007-04-19 20:48:05 Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund
April 16, 2007, will be remembered as one of the darkest days in the history of the Virginia
Tech community and the world beyond.
To remember and honor the victims of those tragic events, the university has established the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to aid in the healing process and generate financial support.
The fund will be used to cover expenses including but not limited to:
Grief counseling
Memorials
Communication expenses
Comfort expenses
Incidental needs
If you plan to give, please click the link below:
Steve Shickles
451 Press, LLC
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Settle in with a good gay/lesbian book 2007-04-19 14:02:05 Since it’s the thick of April … and April always seems to bring rain showers or in some cases (if you happen to live in the North East as I do), snow, I thought that I’d give you all some suggestions of quality reading material to snuggle up with on the couch until the warmer weather ushers in.
Get ready to sprawl out, wrap yourself under your favorite warm blanket and start reading!
According to Publishing Triangle – these are the top ten best gay and lesbian novels (out of a list of a hundred) recommended:
1. Death in Venice by Thomas Mann
2. Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
3. Our Lady of the Flowers by Jean Genet
4. Remembrance of Things Past by Marcel Proust
5. The Immoralist by Andre Gide
6. Orlando by Virginia Woolf
7. The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall
8. Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig
9. The Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yourcenar
10. Zami by Audré Lorde
For the rest of the list, click here.
Publishing Triangle was founded in 1988 and wor Read more:Settle
The straight man’s Venus envy 2007-04-18 12:00:10 Last night I was basically surfing the Internet in a poor attempt at procrastination. I’m a horrible procrastinator because I immediately feel guilty for not doing what I’m supposed to be doing, succumb to the guilt and end up doing what I’m supposed to be doing anyway. Did you get all of that?
Onto the point of this post. I happened upon one of those Yahoo Answers to a question that I’m sure has plagued lesbians since the beginning of time.
The question: Why do straight men find lesbians attractive?
The so-called “best” answer: I find attractive lesbians attractive because of appearance. But in personal dealings, when it’s clear my interest is not reciprocated or especially welcomed, the attraction quickly fades. Read More
Why this answer was considered the “best,” I have no idea. I, do however, consider it to be uncannily similar to what most straight men would say when asked this very same question.
Straight men consider lesbians to be hot as long as the fan Read more:Venus
When did you know? 2007-04-17 12:00:50 We (meaning we as in gays and lesbians) are often asked the ever-ambiguous question, “When did you know?” Obviously, the people asking the question are referring to one thing and one thing only: when did you know you were … um, (insert awkward moment here) … (forced cough) ahem … gay?.
It’s a loaded question simply because it’s different for every person. There is no right or wrong answer, no exact age when we come to the realization of our sexuality, no law of nature and no scientific equation to explain it.
For some, a specific moment frozen in time comes to mind. They can recall exactly where they were, what they were wearing, the swirl of emotions they were feeling and who they were talking to (if anybody.) For others, the realization happened over a period of time where thoughts persisted until they finally gave in and said, “Oh my God, I am gay!”
Some knew way back when they little whipper snappers running around the neighborhood trying
The “Secret” doesn’t discriminate 2007-04-16 02:44:37 I was introduced to the principle that we create our life and experiences with our own thoughts through a book called “You Can Heal Your Life” by Louise Hay. I admit that when I first read about this simplistic natural law, I was a bit skeptical. But I’ve come to find, through my own experiences and observing others that the law of attraction does exist.
Whether you want to believe it or not doesn’t matter. Because whatever you think about on a consistent basis, you are going to create. Some people are turned off by this principal because they are offended that something could be so easy. Their thoughts are that “you have to work for money,” and believing that all you have to do is think of money and you will manifest it is too much for them to swallow.
The “Secret” has now gripped the nation thanks to shows like Oprah and a wealth of motivational and spiritual thinkers who back it. Although I have read numerous books on this subject before, I decided to buy Read more:discriminate
Coming Out via YouTube 2007-04-13 14:42:01 Today’s Come Out & Play story comes from Christopher Chan, a twenty-one-year-old business student at Mount Royal College in Calgary, Alberta. (That’s in Canada people!)
I accidentally came across Christopher’s coming out story while perusing random video blogs on YouTube
. As soon I saw it I was instantly impressed. Here’s a young man talking candidly about an incredibly emotional time in his life when he decided to come out to his friends and family, and he’s doing it in front of billions of people via the Internet.
Now that’s coming out with some moxie!
I contacted Christopher to ask him some follow up questions to his coming out video blog.
LD: What was the hardest thing about coming out for you?
CC: The hardest thing [for me] was having to face the fear of other people. Having to face my own fear of being different and unacceptable to my friends, colleagues and family. That I would have to live life as a “them,” as opposed to an “us.”
LD: Who was the ha
Where in the world is Pokey Chapman? 2007-04-12 12:00:46 Are you out there looking? I am!
Other’s may have simply forgotten about PokeyChapman
and the supposed scandal at LSU but I haven’t. Now that the women’s Final Four is over, I’m waiting for Pokey to pop back into the public eye so that she might be able to clarify a thing or two about what really happened. Unless you follow women’s college basket ball or accidentally stumbled upon one of the two articles that were actually written about this issue, then you probably need a little reminder about what happened.
Apparently, Pokey had a little something something going on with one of her former players. It’s unclear as to whether this player had been on the team when the steamy affair took place. But once the relationship became public knowledge (Chapman was turned in by a close friend and confidant who also happens to be an assistant coach for the LSU Lady Tigers), Pokey stepped down as head coach with out giving any reason or explanation.
The Lady Tigers
Homosexuality & the bible 2007-04-11 12:45:50 I remember having to write a paper on homosexuality in my religion and sexuality course in college. This was before I came out but had already decided that yes, I was in fact a big fat scary lesbian. I chose the topic of homosexuality because it “spoke to me,” or at least that’s what I told other students. Truth be told, I chose that topic because I considered myself to be a spiritual person of sorts and wanted to know what was really said about being gay in the bible
. Was it really as horrible as some people made it out to be?
I found out, through my own research and interpretation that there were many, MANY, contradicting statements regarding the ever-thought provoking topic of homosexuality. And nowhere did I find the complete, written sentence: homosexuality is wrong.
There are things that are said and plenty of things that are left unsaid.
A good resource to look at is “What the Bible Says - And Doesn’t Say - About Homosexuality
.” It’s written by Rev. Mel White,
A gay idol? 2007-04-10 12:45:19 Long before the Advocate had Mario Vasquez on the cover, and before they did a story on whether or not we could possibly have such a thing as a gay idol, I wrote a column for Outcome Magazine (a small gay and lesbian oublication based in Buffalo, NY) on the exact, same thing. Do I think that the Advocate ripped my idea off? No, of course not. But now I know that I’m not the only one who wonders why the obviously gay contestants choose to let their voices be heard but keep their sexuality in the closet.
The article, American Idol’s big gay closet , reads -
With its sappy songs, flamboyant contestants, and metrosexual host, American Idol is the campiest thing on TV. But could an openly gay singer win? Divas like Fantasia, Kimberley Locke, and Jennifer Hudson attract legions of gay fans. Judge Simon Cowell and host Ryan Seacrest seem to be flirting as they delight in challenging each other’s heterosexuality. And each season at least a few finalists—most notably Clay Aiken
Pokey’s been spotted … sort of 2007-04-20 20:40:35 The Pokey
Chatman camp spoke Tuesday, and for the first time in six weeks, the embattled coach’s intentions seem clear.
She plans on coaching again, doesn’t want her job back at LSU and wants the university to pay her roughly $900,000.
Chatman’s attorney, Mary Olive Pierson, said Tuesday her client was given about two hours to resign or be fired on March 7 amid allegations she had inappropriate sexual relationships with former players. In a five-page letter to the university, e-mailed to selected members of the news media, Pierson painted a picture of a coach unjustly treated and compared LSU’s actions to “the Nifong school of decision making.”
Pierson also said further legal action is likely if Chatman isn’t compensated for the final two years of her contract. - ESPN.com
READ MORE
Read the five-page letter.
Though she still has yet to make a public appearance or speak out about this incident herself, at least we know she isn’t just going
Building a successful gay relationship 2007-04-23 14:59:43 Are you looking to build a successful, long-standing relationship with your partner? (Aren’t we all) Truth Azimuth, LLC is hoping to make the task a little easier.
Let’s face it, all relationships (straight, gay or otherwise) take work. But being in a gay relationship brings about its own set of challenges. A gamut of issues can arise from adoption, gay marriage, family interaction, acceptance from friends, families, co-workers, etc., and navigating the ever-changing sea of society as a openly gay couple.
True Azimuth, LLC offers a relationship development program for gay couples called “Don’t Just Survive, Thrive!” The free program lists 100 qualities that contribute to a solid, thriving, lasting gay relationship.
“Don’t Just Survive, Thrive” offers answers to the following questions and more:
What holds a couple together?
How do you increase intimacy?
How do you develop values as a couple without sacrificing your values as individual Read more:Building
Come Out & Play: Sheryl Swoopes 2007-04-27 14:34:20 This week’s Come & Out Play post spotlights Sheryl
Swoopes.
I’ve got plenty of reasons to cheer for Swoopes. She’s a baller after my own heart, plays for the WNBA and is an Olympic medalist. Her team, the Houston Comets, has won a total of four championships since the WNBA’s inception in 1997. Plenty of reasons, right? Wait, I’ve got one more.
Swoopes is also gay.
She came out in October 2005 and was brave enough to tell her story to the world:
“I’m tired of having to hide my feelings about the person I care about. About the person I love. Some people might say my coming out after just winning the MVP Award is heroic, and I understand that. And I know there are going to be some negative things said, too. But it doesn’t change who I am. I can’t help who I fall in love with. No one can.” READ MORE
For most of us who have come out, we’ve had to do it on a relatively small scale. We’ve had to open up to a circle that includes our family, f
Sportswriter comes out as a transexual 2007-04-26 22:15:48 From the LA Times:
During my 23 years with The Times’ sports department, I have held a wide variety of roles and titles. Tennis writer. Angels beat reporter. Olympics writer. Essayist. Sports media critic. NFL columnist. Recent keeper of the Morning Briefing flame.
Today I leave for a few weeks’ vacation, and when I return, I will come back in yet another incarnation.
As Christine. READ MORE
I know that writing can be therapeutic, but WOW - coming out to thousands of readers most of whom are straight sports watching sterotypical men takes ALOT of moxie. I hope they don’t make her cover the WNBA now iinstead of football. That would be kind of insulting.
Go Mike … er, I mean Christine! Read more:comes
Notable Lesbians 2007-04-26 14:10:48 Introducing the “Notable Lesbians” series. Every Thursday, I will highlight a lesbian from the present or the past that has made a notable contribution to society in some shape or form, whether as a scholar, entertainer, writer, political figure, etc.
If you have a suggestion for a Notable Lesbian, contact me and I’ll highlight her in an upcoming post.
This week’s Notable Lesbian is:
Amy Lawrence Lowell
February 9, 1874 – May 12, 1925
Amy was an American poet who lived in Boston, MA. She had a profound love of books and schooled herself by reading constantly. Growing up in the Lowell family, she was a socialite who enjoyed traveling. After viewing a performance piece in Europe, her poetic spirit took hold. Her first poem was published in 1910 and appeared in Atlantic Monthly.
Interesting tid bit: Amy preferred to smoke cigars instead of cigarettes, proclaiming that the “flavor” lasted longer.
Read Lowell’s Work
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The kiss seen ’round the world 2007-04-25 14:51:22
Gay.com - Ten years after they kissed on the “Ellen” show, Ellen DeGeneres and Laura Dern reunited Monday on DeGeneres’s syndicated talk show to reflect on the smooch and its aftermath. DeGeneres, now 49, made pop-culture history in 1997 by coming out of the closet in real life while her sitcom character did likewise. In her character’s coming-out episode, Dern shared a smooch with the comedian during a guest stint on the ABC series as a lesbian love interest. READ MORE
Here’s a snippet of Laura Dern and Ellen discussing the famous “kiss” episode:
By taking a risk and putting her career on the line, Ellen basically paved the way for future gay-themed sitcoms and television shows like Will & Grace, Queer Eye and Work Out. Thanks to Ellen, gay television is alive and well (and quite popular I might add).
Tune in to watch Ellen, who has become the lesbian hostess with the mostess, host a special episode of American Idol tonight! For the la Read more:round
The U-Haul Syndrome 2007-04-24 14:34:19 I’ve noticed that I’ve made some U-Haul references in my last few posts … maybe it’s time I wrote a post about it.
I remember the first lesbian joke I had ever heard. What does a lesbian bring on the first date? A U-Haul. The story goes – you meet someone, you fall in love or lust and the next thing you know, you’re living with your significant other, own two cats and have a “couples only” game night. Personally, I think the lesbian community itself keeps U-Haul in business. Before you start packing up the truck, maybe it’s time to stop, take a moment, and think things through. Yes, even when you are in love.
Let me set the scene. You meet someone out one night – say at a club while busting your groove on the dance floor or while sipping on the latest coffee combo at a snug little coffee shop. You chat for a bit and then exchange a couple of flirtatious glances and slight nudges. She gives you her number, you give her yours. Maybe a week later (you’ve talked ever Read more:Syndrome
The ex-gay agenda 2007-04-30 14:54:44 There are so many people who talk about the gay agenda
, how GLBT organizations are constantly shoving their rights, view and opinions down the throats of every day people in hopes to influence them and make a lasting impact on society. I don’t consider myself part of the so-called gay agenda because I don’t have an agenda. I’m gay and I believe that I am entitled to the same rights as everyone else, sexuality aside. It’s as simple as that. When you think about it, the word “agenda” has a sort of sly connotation to it, as if someone is trying to pull a fast one on you. I personally don’t think that the gay community is trying to pull the wool over anyone eyes. But, there are some organizations in this country that do have an agenda of sorts. They claim to be acting in the name of religion, when they actually have another plan in mind – converting homosexuals to heterosexuals, otherwise known as ex-gay therapy.
Ex-gay therapy has been around since the 1960s, especially
Spousal for gay couples in NY 2007-05-03 19:25:42 Yay for my home state. I’ve had thoughts of packing up and moving before, but seeing as how things in the good ol’ Empire State are a’changin for the good, I just might stick around a little longer …
Same-sex couples
holding marriage licenses from places that allow same-sex marriage are now eligible for health benefits through a state health insurance plan, as well as other benefits, officials said.
The new policy, which went into effect Tuesday after Gov. Eliot Spitzer ordered it, requires the state Department of Civil Service to extend to same-sex couples spousal benefits eligibility in the New York State Health Insurance Program. READ MORE
Frank Russo, state director of the American Family Association of New York, based in Port Washington, said the move was a mistake that could be costly to taxpayers.
Oh, how I LOVE this spin … first, he’s basically saying that homosexuals aren’t worth a dime, literally, since we’d have to pay to g
Notable Lesbians 2007-05-03 14:08:11 This week’s Notable Lesbian is:
Lillian Parr
1905 - 1978
Lilly Parr was an exceptional football player (soccer) and is best known for playing for The Dick, Kerr Ladies team, founded in 1917 and based in Lancashire, England. She played against both male and female teams and scored 43 goals in her first season at only 14 years old. She would go on to score more than 900 goals throughout her career (1919-1951). In 2002, she was the only woman to be made an Inaugural Inductee into the English Football Hall of Fame.
Interesting tid bit: Lilly came from a working class background and with the help of her partner, Mary, she was the first member of her family to own her own home. She died of breast cancer in 1978 .
Learn more about Lilly Parr
If you have a suggestion for a Notable Lesbian, contact me and I’ll highlight her in an upcoming post.
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Lesbians twice as likely to be obese … 2007-05-02 14:46:27 I’m not kidding … this is a real article from The Daily Telegraph:
LESBIANS are twice as likely
as heterosexual women to be overweight or obese, which puts them at greater risk for obesity-related health problems and death, US researchers said.
The report, published in the American Journal of Public Health, is one of the first large studies to look at obesity among lesbians.
Ulrike Boehmer of the Boston University School of Public Health and colleagues looked at a 2002 national survey of almost 6000 women, and found that lesbians were 2.69 times more likely to be overweight and 2.47 times more likely to be obese. READ MORE
Thankfully I’m quite athletic, so being a lesbian doesn’t necessarily mean I’m going to be obese. Sure, I agree that lesbians are more comfortable with themselves and their body. But we were conditioned to be that way since we had to become comfortable with our own sexuality first. Once that is accomplished, the comfort sort of seeps i
The WNBA’s big, fat closet 2007-05-01 14:45:10 As kids, we are often asked the ever-ambiguous question, “What do you want to be when you grow up? My answer (aside from rock star, actress and writer) was a professional basketball player.
OK, so I happen to be only 5’3” (5’4” with high tops on) and a woman. But even so, as a young, dreamy-eyed tomboy I still thought that I could break the mold and be the first woman athlete to play professionally in a male dominated sport. Why not? For me, there was no women’s league that I could dream of playing in. All I had was the NBA. So, along with my brothers, I had posters of Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan on my wall. I was a regular kid athlete with stars in my eyes and lofty dreams of signing a sneaker deal with Nike. I scoffed at those who said, “You can’t play in the NBA, you’re a girl.” And I kept on playing, with my head high, volunteering for my brother’s pick-up games just to prove that I could play with the big boys.
My how times have changed. Unlike me,
Come Out & Play: Jen Austin 2007-05-04 14:33:29 This week’s Come Out & Play post spotlights Jen Austin
, author of the book, Coming Out Christian and radio personality for Mix 102.9 and Pride Radio in Dallas, TX.
As we all know, coming out is an extremely life altering, self-evaluating process. Now imagine if the very core of your identity was at odds because of your strong religious convictions versus your sexuality?
The following is Jen’s coming out story …
I grew up in a town of about 700 people in rural Nebraska, so the gay examples were sorely lacking. I didn’t know any real live gay people, and The L Word certainly didn’t exist back then so I couldn’t flip on the TV and look for the Bettes and Tinas (the L Word)of the world. That probably would have launched me right out of the closet!
As it was, it took me awhile to match the thoughts and feelings I was having with the official orientation. Faith has always been an important part of my life, and it was my biggest obstacle. I can’t r
Swoopes weighs in on Pokey 2007-05-08 14:52:59 Sounds like we’re talking about cartoon characters here. But, really we’re talking about Sheryl Swoopes and Pokey
Chapman. Swoopes is the first prominent figure in women’s basketball to really comment on the allegations still in question:
Espn.com - Allegations that former LSU coach Pokey Chatman had an affair with one or more of her players will hurt women’s basketball, WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes said Friday.
Swoopes shared her thoughts on Pokey Chatman in an interview session during her first visit to the Texas Tech campus since coming out in 2005.
Swoopes, who made headlines two years ago by announcing that she was a lesbian, said she hasn’t spoken with Chatman since her resignation in early March.
“If it happened, ethically it’s probably not good,” Swoopes said. “To see something like that happen, whether it’s true or not, I think it’s just very damaging to women’s basketball.”
Swoopes said she feels she u
The guy I'd go straight for 2007-05-07 15:17:54 OK. I’m going to put myself out on a limb here and reveal a little secret to you, the reader. Normally, I prefer to keep my secrets close to my vest without the slightest hint or possibility of revealing them. But this particular secret isn’t really a secret to those who know me best. So I figure that sharing it with you, dear reader, wouldn’t be that big of a deal. All I ask is that you don’t judge me or make certain assumptions based on what I am about to say. Well, here goes …
You know how some women are often asked jokingly who they’d go “gay” for? Among the most popular answers are Angelina Jolie, Madonna, Britney Spears (pre-shaved head, no panties wearing, I eat at Mickey Dee’s five times a week, I’m married to K-fed days) and Jessica Alba. I’ve seen this question asked on VH1’s hottest celebrities (or something of the sort) kind of shows. I’ve always been amused by people’s answers and wonder
Have you heard about the “fag bug?” 2007-05-10 22:13:08 Have you heard about the “fag bug,” otherwise known as “activism on wheels?” A vehicle belonging to a young woman named Erin Davies was vandalized with the words “fag” and “u r gay” spray painted in red all over her Volkswagen beetle. Instead of recoiling into the shadows of self-pity and shame that often goes hand in hand with any hate crime, Davies decided to thrust herself into the public eye and take her “fag bug” on the road to raise awareness about the regular occurrence of homophobia in this country.
Check in with Lez Keep it Real on Monday, May 14 for an exclusive article with Erin Davies and her “fag bug!”
Notable Lesbians 2007-05-10 14:14:54 This week’s Notable Lesbian is:
Barbara Gittings
July 31, 1932 – February 18, 2007
Barbara Gittings was a gay activist who established the first east coast chapter of the first lesbian organization in the United States, the Daughters of Bilitis (DOB), founded in 1955 in San Francisco. She was also instrumental in challenging the American Psychiatric Association’s anti-gay views. Her campaign to promote gay materials and eliminate discrimination in libraries has been recognized by an honorary lifetime membership conferred by the American Library Association in 2003.
Interesting tid bit: Barbara marched in the first gay rights picket lines in the mid-60s at the White House and the Pentagon and at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. The Barbara Gittings Award, given by GLAAD since 2001, is named in her honor.
Read an interview with Barbara.
Today’s Notable Lesbian was suggested by Amy.
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Challenging the catholic church 2007-05-09 14:55:58 The Rainbow Sash Movement (RSM) announced that they will be challenging the practices of the Catholic Church this Pentecost Sunday, May 27. RSM members wear a simple 2-inch wide ribbon of rainbow colors across their shoulders, and respectfully present themselves to receive communion.
Priests have withheld communion from people wearing the rainbow sash in prior appearances by the RSM. According to Joe Murray, US Convener for the RSM, parishioners have taken it upon themselves to share their wafer with ribbon-wearing churchgoers, much to the consternation of the priests.
“For some reason,” says Murray, “Church officials have chosen to go against their own teaching, that individual conscience is paramount in guiding the individual to spirituality. These ill-advised bishops cannot possibly know our hearts when they deny us communion. They actually turn the Holy Eucharist into a weapon of division and exclusion.
“American bishops have a history of viciously opposing equal rights and
Who’s driving the “fag bug” and why? 2007-05-14 14:41:58 Erin Davies, a 29-year-old graduate student at Sage Graduate School, began her day like any other. She left her home in the historic Mansion Hill neighborhood of Albany, NY intending to go to her part-time job at a Moe’s, a local Mexican restaurant. Full of smiles and an optimistic anticipation for the day, she headed towards her parked 2002 grey Volkswagen Beetle. But when she drew closer, she saw something red on her hood.
“From where I was standing, I couldn’t read what it said so I kept walking,” Erin explained. “When I got close enough to read it, I realized what is said. I stopped dead in my tracks in total shock.”
What Erin saw were the words, “u r gay” written red spray paint. After a few seconds, she noticed another word, “fag,” glaring back at her from her driver’s side window.
“After what the person wrote sunk in, I thought to myself – it’s because of the rainbow sticker on the back of my car.”
Erin has been out of the closet and living life op
Come Out & Play: Jeremie 2007-05-11 14:48:29 This week’s Come Out & Play post spotlights Jeremie. (Jeremie asked that only her first named be used.) Jeremie contacted me on the Planet Podcast Forum and offered to share her coming out story with the Lez Keep it Real readers. I give her a lot of credit for putting herself out there.
The following is Jeremie’s story:
It was my freshman year of high school. I thought everything was going pretty well for the middle of the year. My grades were up, my friends were abundant and even my teachers seemed to like me. One night well talking to my friend online, after finishing my homework of course, I felt really close to her. We were just talking about anything and everything really.
I was sitting there thinking about how great our friendship was…and then there was a pause in the conversation. I was thinking of what to say next when I thought about something. Recently I’d been working out in my mind that I was gay, but I hadn’t fully accepted it in myself. B
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