Mar 20, 2007 17:59
When did I know that I was, you know... like this? I get that sort of question a lot. I reflected on that idea for a while today.
I was always gay, but didn't realize it until I was about 17 years old.
I mean, please. I watched Wizard of Oz so many times, the tape was worn out. I loved watching the care bears and Star Brite. I actually liked to play with My Little Pony when I got the chance. I remember playing a barbie board game with my cousins, and playing Pretty Pretty Princess with my old best friend Judy down the street. She and I used to love to watch Babes in Toyland.
I never got into watching He-man or Sheera.. Didn't know who they were... or Thundercats. I was in love with the movie, The Brave Little Toaster. I'm sure I would sit down and still watch it if it were on TV.
I remember one instance when my mom and I were at Sam's, I begged her to buy me Mary Poppins. Hello! Julie Andrews! When I was in seventh grade, I had a huge urge to buy a Gloria Estefan CD. So my mom bought me her greatest hits CD. I'm not making this up!
I didn't grow up to be a flamey queen, though. I have no desire to be a girl.
I would stay up really late at night and watch Showtime. Hoping a gay movie would come on. The first gay movie I ever saw, which is still my favorite, was Jeffrey. It's not that good of a movie, but the cameo parts have some pretty big actors.
Staying up at night, I also watched Amistead Maupin's Tails of the City. That probably contributed to maturing and feeling older than my peers. The series starred Laura Linney and Olympia Dukakis. It was a Queer as Folk for the 70's/80's.
Also from staying at night, I fell in love with The Color Purple. It was probably 3am, it was a little bit into the movie. I started watching it where Sophia was doing that big walk to one of the houses in that sun hat.
I loved watching TCM. So, I think that I was just "homosexual" by nature. I really disagree, and I'm bugged by people who still think it's a choice. I wouldn't choose to be a second class citizen, or choose to be stared at when I am out with my boyfriend.
It's become a lot more "chic" to be gay. Metrosexual's acquire our faggoty life style.
Come up for air, cause that was too deep for me!
Maybe I'll talk more about my childhood later.
Peace.
~Seed~