No, they weren't a couple of studs on a float. They stood across Halsted Street enjoying the parade, when they came up for air. At first, the feelings, which washed over us, mirrored repulsion.
It took us a while to realize it was jealousy rather than repulsion. We're from downstate Illinois--yeah, the sticks. We can't be that open.
But I had a "lighbulb" moment. Hello?! We're in Boystown. So, I planted one or two on Jim. (I was ready to do more.) Then, I held his hand tightly as we walked to Ann Sather's.
We discovered something later. The same thoughts had been through our minds. We both realized envy had overtaken us and we felt guilty.
Those men will probably never meet me. Even so, I want to apologize. Take pride in your love and ignore all prejudice. (Yes, that's easier said than done.) That includes ignoring jealous queens.
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His contract wasn't renewed after uttering the other F word one too many times. If we weren't in a post-Don Imus world, I could chalk his predicament up to racism. His arrogance and stupidity led to his fate.
If Washington had kept his mouth shut during the Golden Globes, he'd probably still be playing Dr. Burke Xavier Burke on television. But he used the slur once more on national television. I'm no PR guru, but that's not the way to do damage control.
With that said, I'll agree some people are scared of strong, black people. If we get too opinionated, we're somehow deemed dangerous. That's also true for the gay community. If one is "too gay," he's considered a threat.
I'm in a small town east of the Windy City. For some, wearing two rings and a chain has pushed me was past the "too gay" threshold.
Even some supportive people get nervous when I talk about my partner. It's like they're afraid I'll launch into a stroke-by-stroke...er, I mean play-by-play of our intimate activities.
I don't deny who I am. And people realize there's a reason I don't have "welcome" stamped on my forehead. I'm no doormat. But I've conveyed that respectfully.
If Washington had kept that in mind, he'd be better off.
This blog will comment on things gay- and queer-related. Some posts might be warm and fuzzy. Others could be downright bitchy.
Come find out whether I'll be bitchy or warm and fuzzy.
To those of you who challenge me to bring the bitchiness: Honey, it's already been brought!
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