I don't recall when, where, or how I learned about the existence of gay people. I do recall in a very early sex ed class (Jr. High) what confused me -- and we were all encouraged to hand in anonymous questions, and this was mine -- since they weren't hurting anyone, why was what they were doing illegal? The teacher could only shrug and say, "I don't know."
The first gay person whom I met (whom I knew was gay) was in the army. Nobody that I ever saw hassled him. He was just one of the guys we'd occasionally hang out with.
I don't recall learning about trans. I do recall listening to my friend Toni (who was 12 yrs. older than I) talking about her encounters with the community back in the '60's and '70's, and how there were people who were so desperate and stressed that they would self-mutilate trying to make their body fit their reality.
That fucking TERF JK Rowling can kiss my pasty white butt.
I don't recall when, where, or how I learned about the existence of gay people. I do recall in a very early sex ed class (Jr. High) what confused me -- and we were all encouraged to hand in anonymous questions, and this was mine -- since they weren't hurting anyone, why was what they were doing illegal? The teacher could only shrug and say, "I don't know."
The first gay person whom I met (whom I knew was gay) was in the army. Nobody that I ever saw hassled him. He was just one of the guys we'd occasionally hang out with.
I don't recall learning about trans. I do recall listening to my friend Toni (who was 12 yrs. older than I) talking about her encounters with the community back in the '60's and '70's, and how there were people who were so desperate and stressed that they would self-mutilate trying to make their body fit their reality.
That fucking TERF JK Rowling can kiss my pasty white butt.
I know, right?