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Vito
This evening I watched an HBO documentary about Vito Russo, a gay rights/AIDS activist from the 60-80s. His story, like so many others, touched me deeply. But it also reminded me of how far the gay community has come, & how much farther we need to go. I am inspired, I have found hope, & I urge anyone, gay, straight, bi, pink with purple polkadots, to watch “Vito”. I can only hope that it can open more eyes, & hearts, & minds, like it did mine.
Thirteen Years Later
Thirteen years ago, Matthew Shepard breathed his last. Since that day, he’s been the poster child against homophobia & discrimination. What have we done in thirteen years? A handful of states have legalized gay marriage, but just as many have moved to oppose it. We still see children who feel so helpless that they take their own lives. This year, why don’t we take a stand against homophobia? Hell, why don’t we take a stand for basic human rights? Because, really, we all deserve to be happy, no matter whether we’re gay, straight, bi, Thai, or purple with blue polka dots.
My English Teacher is cool.
- Teacher: Today, in class we are going to write love letter's from one character in the book to another.
- Kid: This is GAY!
- Teacher: That's very offensive, in fact you just offended me.
- Kid: Why? You're not even gay...
- Teacher: Well, I may not be gay, but I am a supporter of gay rights.
- Kid: Whatever, they choose to be gay, I don't care.
- Teacher: It's not like it's a choice, it's just how a person is. Why? Did you choose to be black today?
- Kid: (he is actually black)...
Let’s Talk About Having Gay Friends…
I met my friend tonight at the local diner. He hadn’t had dinner, & I think he was just lonely & wanted some company, & I was feeling sociable so I went to sit & have some iced tea & listen to him be… odd. Now, my friend is gay. He is a gay man, I am a gay man, & we are friends. I know. Shocking!
Before I left, my mother asked me, not for the first time, if I was interested in him.
…
Why do I automatically want to sleep with every male friend I have? I was like, “noooo…” I’ve explained before, I don’t find him attractive. Physically or intellectually/personality-wise. We just… no. It would never work, & I’d never want to try to make it work. Plus, he has a boyfriend. So, no, I don’t want to sleep with him.
I can never understand why people assume that two gay men cannot be friends without wanting to be intimate. I mean, there are straight people who are friends who don’t feel the need to hop into bed! It’s just so silly…
I came home, & my mother asked me, “oh, has he broken up with the boyfriend?” This was as if to say my entire reason for being invited out was to hear about some messy break up & provide saliva-swapping support? Sweet mercy, my mother seems to think I’m some sort of slattern or something…
Really? I’m not a slut, thanks.
After so many years wishing that the person just on the other side of the mattress would wake up & love me back, I am frustrated that I’ve reentered the world of singledom only to find that absolutely nothing has changed, & now I just have extra emotional baggage that I’m toting around.
All I want is a sane, smart, kind, funny, thoughtful man to notice me & say, “you’re the one for me.” Is that so much to ask..?