I've been Out and Proud (or some combination thereof) for over twelve years now.  I really do think that it's important to go to gay pride picnics and parades and to live my life to it's fullest and to send a message to other younger gay men and women and to show the world that they are not alone. 

Of course, when I came out, there wasn't an entire sitcom based on successful, attractive (or some combination thereof) New York gay men and their wisecracking millionaire friends.  All we really had when I was growing up was Uncle Arthur on Bewitched.  (Or really, any role that Paul Lynd played.)  Jody on Soap as a role model?  Not so much.  Let's not forget Bosom Buddies, an annoying bad sitcom featuring much bad drag and even worst scripting featuring many homophobic steriotypes.

Oh, and Jack Tripper never fooled me: that's a straight man if ever I've seen one.  I always get a bit creeped out by Mr. Firley acting all freaky about Jack being gay, when he was so fey it made even my little twelve year old brain wonder what the hell the writers were thinking.  But then I think that a lot

This coming weekend, I'm going to Pride in Houston.  I love Houston's Pride, and I havn't missed the Houston parade in the last 8 years, except when my sister got married in 1999 on the same day as the parade.  She's lucky I'd already paid for the tux, because otherwise, I'da had a conflict on my hands.  This year, I'll be standing on the roof of Texas's oldest gay bar, watching the crowd and the parade.  I can't wait.

hey there! new home..site looks great!

ya know i've been told i look like mr. furley...yes its true!!
happy gay pride!!