Showing posts with label LGBT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LGBT. Show all posts
Monday, 16 December 2013
Monday, 10 September 2012
Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Coming out as Gay
My son just came out of the closet. He just said to me, "I am gay".
I said, "Er... no you aren't".
He said, "Yes I am, I am gay".
He's 5 years old, I did say it might be a little soon for him to decide. But he is adamant. He says he is a boy, he likes boys, and although girls are okay, he doesn't really like them. So he is gay.
It's hard to argue that logic.
He is now running around, punching the air and in his deepest voice, chanting, "I am gay! I am gay! I am gay".
I said, "Er... no you aren't".
He said, "Yes I am, I am gay".
He's 5 years old, I did say it might be a little soon for him to decide. But he is adamant. He says he is a boy, he likes boys, and although girls are okay, he doesn't really like them. So he is gay.
It's hard to argue that logic.
He is now running around, punching the air and in his deepest voice, chanting, "I am gay! I am gay! I am gay".
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Jackie Shane
I don't want to turn this into some kind of LGBT website, but this guy is inspirational... and legendary in the true sense of the word. In as much as it is hard to sort out the fact from the rumour.
The TV has been plugging a documentary all week about drag acts, and to my shame, Jackie Shane came to mind, which is unfair because he's not a drag act, he is a damn fine R&B/Soul singer who just happened to cross-dress and be openly gay.
"Because the mean things people say about you baby, Can’t make you sad, cause Jackie’s never lost a friend that I’ve never had."
It's not often an ad-lib makes me want to applaud, but... if people find it tough now, how much worse would have been in the early 1960s?
[EDIT] For the record, Any Other Way is a cover version, and the lyrics, "Tell her that I'm Happy, tell her that I'm gay, tell her I wouldn't have it any other way" are in the original William Bells song on Stax. Jackie manages to put new meaning in these lyrics, I can see why he chose the song.
[Further Edit] I find Jackie Shane fascinating, probably because I love a good mystery. There is very little information around about him, the most up to date seems to be on Queer Music Heritage which says he is still alive, despite the rumours about his murder. Just one thing puzzles me, the album Jackie Shane Live at the Sapphire Tavern 1963 appears to contain cover versions of songs which were not recorded by the original artists until well after 1963. For example Eddie Floyd didn't release Knock on Wood until 1967. Not trying to be a smart arse, just saying Saul.
The TV has been plugging a documentary all week about drag acts, and to my shame, Jackie Shane came to mind, which is unfair because he's not a drag act, he is a damn fine R&B/Soul singer who just happened to cross-dress and be openly gay.
"Because the mean things people say about you baby, Can’t make you sad, cause Jackie’s never lost a friend that I’ve never had."
It's not often an ad-lib makes me want to applaud, but... if people find it tough now, how much worse would have been in the early 1960s?
[EDIT] For the record, Any Other Way is a cover version, and the lyrics, "Tell her that I'm Happy, tell her that I'm gay, tell her I wouldn't have it any other way" are in the original William Bells song on Stax. Jackie manages to put new meaning in these lyrics, I can see why he chose the song.
[Further Edit] I find Jackie Shane fascinating, probably because I love a good mystery. There is very little information around about him, the most up to date seems to be on Queer Music Heritage which says he is still alive, despite the rumours about his murder. Just one thing puzzles me, the album Jackie Shane Live at the Sapphire Tavern 1963 appears to contain cover versions of songs which were not recorded by the original artists until well after 1963. For example Eddie Floyd didn't release Knock on Wood until 1967. Not trying to be a smart arse, just saying Saul.
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Friday, 23 March 2012
Saturday, 18 February 2012
Steep Learnig Curve
JJ - Spanish male, clueless
[10:23:34] JJ: judge u by.....?
[10:23:37] JJ: : tell me
[10:23:38] JJ: : :)
[10:23:50] Vinny Caramel: eh?
[10:24:08] JJ: : tell me abot you
[10:24:56] JJ: : english?
[10:25:01] Vinny Caramel: Yes
[10:25:18] JJ: : what you do n sl
[10:25:47] Vinny Caramel: I have written lots on my profile and blog so that I don't have to keep explaining myself.
[10:26:02] JJ: : ok
[10:26:05] JJ: : :)
[10:26:11] JJ: : pretty straight
[10:26:47] Vinny Caramel: Nope, I'm not straight.... I'm a gay.
[10:27:39] JJ: : a gay?
[10:31:32] JJ: ok
[10:32:58] JJ: you comming for a walk
*
I couldn't resit!
[10:23:34] JJ: judge u by.....?
[10:23:37] JJ: : tell me
[10:23:38] JJ: : :)
[10:23:50] Vinny Caramel: eh?
[10:24:08] JJ: : tell me abot you
[10:24:56] JJ: : english?
[10:25:01] Vinny Caramel: Yes
[10:25:18] JJ: : what you do n sl
[10:25:47] Vinny Caramel: I have written lots on my profile and blog so that I don't have to keep explaining myself.
[10:26:02] JJ: : ok
[10:26:05] JJ: : :)
[10:26:11] JJ: : pretty straight
[10:26:47] Vinny Caramel: Nope, I'm not straight.... I'm a gay.
[10:27:39] JJ: : a gay?
[10:31:32] JJ: ok
[10:32:58] JJ: you comming for a walk
*
I couldn't resit!
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