The World To Be

Never before have I heard my internal monologue expressed so clearly by another.
I presented this argument to The Stranger, as I debated coming out to my employer in 1988, just before a trip to the UK.
Picking me up from the airport 6 months later, Jake eagerly informed me. “Dan Savage ripped you a new ass-hole!”
People just don’t understand me.
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Respecting and appreciating Dan’s opinion, I came out to my co-workers at the close of a staff meeting after having heard the word “faggot” used derogatorily during said.
I do regret “Love Shack” becoming a wedding song (much like I regret most wedding songs).

