【讀】The Black Flamingo | 展現自己的驕傲

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How to Come Out As Gay
(這就是讓我哭的結語，下面是摘錄)
"Don't.
Don't come out unless you want to.
Don't come out for anyone else's sake.
Don't come out because you think society expects you to.
Come out for yourself
Come out to yourself.
Shout, sing it.
Softly stuffer.
Correct those who say they knew before you did.
That's not how sexuality works,
it's yours to define."

"Being effeminate doesn’t make you gay.
Being sensitive doesn’t make you gay.
Being gay makes you gay."

"If you’re unhappy in the closet
but afraid of what’s outside,
leave the door ajar and call out.
If you’re happy in the closet
for the time being,
play dress up until
you find the right outfit."

"Men are sandcastles made out of pebbles
and the bucket is patriarchy: if you remove it
we fear we won't be able to hold ourselves
together, we pour cement to fill the gaps
to make ourselves concrete constructions."

“Some men have vaginas.”

"So who is The Black Flamingo?"
[...]
"He is me, who I have been,
who I am, who I hope to become.
Someone fabulous, wild, and strong.
With or without a costume on."

If their skin or racialised features matter more to you than the person within, that's racism. I can't be your friend without calling this out. Your ignorance may be innocent but the racism is real.

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