Today I am beyond thrilled and so appreciative to have Andrew of The Pewter Wolf stopping by my blog for LGBTQ YA Month to share his coming out story. It takes a lot to talk about something so personal, and I ask you to treat this post and Andy with the respect deserved.
When Jo asked me if I wanted to take part in her LGBTQ month, I was thrilled and honoured. But actually writing the blog itself was, actually, hard. There’s been a few blogs in the past that I found hard to write. With most of them, it was because I had no idea how to express myself in them. But there’s a few – yes, a few – posts that I find hard to write because they are quite personal and private. And while I think writing this might be helpful, it’s still private and I’m quite weird about privacy when blogging. I know, I'm one of THOSE people. So, by the time you read this, I MIGHT have forgotten I've written this so… yeah…
There’s a Russell Howard joke about the term “Coming Out of the closet” and how it’s the only time you EVER use that word. Closet. And how, if the term was “coming out of the wardrobe”, people would think you’ve escaped from Narnia or you’re Aslan. And when you go “No, I’m gay”, people would be shocked. “Does Aslan know? He’ll be cross with you…”
I don’t like the term. I know it’s easy to say and I say it all the time while talking about sexuality. But no straight person has “come out”, have they? Or is that “coming in”? I can’t imagine a straight person having a “coming in” party. And yes, I am writing this rambling paragraph because I have no idea how to write about me … *grits teeth*… “coming out”.
Fine! Am biting the bullet.
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When Jo asked me if I wanted to take part in her LGBTQ month, I was thrilled and honoured. But actually writing the blog itself was, actually, hard. There’s been a few blogs in the past that I found hard to write. With most of them, it was because I had no idea how to express myself in them. But there’s a few – yes, a few – posts that I find hard to write because they are quite personal and private. And while I think writing this might be helpful, it’s still private and I’m quite weird about privacy when blogging. I know, I'm one of THOSE people. So, by the time you read this, I MIGHT have forgotten I've written this so… yeah…There’s a Russell Howard joke about the term “Coming Out of the closet” and how it’s the only time you EVER use that word. Closet. And how, if the term was “coming out of the wardrobe”, people would think you’ve escaped from Narnia or you’re Aslan. And when you go “No, I’m gay”, people would be shocked. “Does Aslan know? He’ll be cross with you…”
I don’t like the term. I know it’s easy to say and I say it all the time while talking about sexuality. But no straight person has “come out”, have they? Or is that “coming in”? I can’t imagine a straight person having a “coming in” party. And yes, I am writing this rambling paragraph because I have no idea how to write about me … *grits teeth*… “coming out”.
Fine! Am biting the bullet.
