Written: 11/07/2010
No person should ever have to justify their very existence. No one should be forced to apologize for living.
And believe me when I say it is hard to type those words.
I dealt with a lot of anti-gay bigotry at work and in college (and school before that). And yes, that comes with the territory I suppose.
But I’m done.
You have a choice. You can understand that I am a second class citizen. You can understand that I do not have equal rights, solely because of how I was born. You can understand I was forced to stay in the closet because I would have lost my job the moment I was honest. You can understand that I lived in a constant state of fear, that I made myself sick, that I could not have a normal life.
You can take that information and you can support me as I fight for equality.
Or you can get the fuck out of my life.
And when you get rid of your bigotry and hate, I’ll give you a huge hug and welcome you back.
But until then, I’m not dealing with any more hate from people who I choose to be around. I will choose to walk away, and I will make that decision in a heartbeat.
I’m not asking you to go to protests, leave your house or even talk about equality, but I am demanding your support. You cannot tell me you do not support marriage equality without me walking away. You would be telling me that you agree that I am, and deserve to be, a second class citizen.
And I’ve gotten to the point where I can write that I deserve better.
All my best,
The King of Spades
