I’m Gay, Therefore I Am?

I am “male” in the sense that I have a male figure (currently)….and I am attracted to men…for all intensive purposes I am known by society as a gay male. Yahoo, fantastic, get me a tiara!

Isn’t that magical? You see I’m no longer just michael, I’m GAY michael!, and I think we can all agree that my name was just so tragically lacking in fabulosity beforehand. Because isn’t that what I am? Isn’t that the one and only thing that defines me? Isn’t that the purpose of my friendship…and existence in the lives of the hetero-normative 96%?

You see my current identity as a gender-variant 17 year old city dwelling gay male is FABULOUS!…but also freakish & abnormal & not something to be encouraged. Society is so utterly terrified of the idea of one transgressing the norms of sexuality and gender expression (especially if you’re on the trans-feminine spectrum), that your only hope of being tolerated is to use your queer identity as some sort of comic relief. (not if you’re transexual or transgendered though, in that case you’re best hope is to run for cover!)

Well, since I am so stereotypically feminine and every doctor and lay person views that as so…odd…I must be odd….but hey if I am an extreme-freak homosexual as everyone universally agrees, let me find a way for “progressive” bravo tv-watchers and housewives alike to accept and “tolerate” my EXTREME gendered eccentricities. Why merely accept and embrace my gender/sexual identity (essential aspects of who I am), when I can glam up my “freakishness” for the world to see! I mean I am SOOOO freaky right?

You see, my asshole occupies the space that my heart should fill deep within my chest. I embrace my perverse sexuality and lewd behavior because that’s who I AM? I don’t have “normal” relationships you filthy slut! I can suck any dick at any time and let me tell YOU something miss thang…it is way bigger than your hubby’s over there! I also want to get a blood-diamond eventually…that’s why you should legalize gay marriage!…..oh and maybe during me and the pool-boy’s roleplaying night next wednesday, I’ll get kinky and pull out my camo boxer briefs…..REPEAL DADT!

The point of this satirical tirade is to highlight just HOW ANGRY I am right now at the state of queer affairs! (don’t blame me blame Sex And The City 2!) I am so pissed off by the lack of collective voice and identity and solidarity that queer people lack with one another….how can we ever expect liberation if we can’t accept who we are! I don’t want “tolerance”…I don’t need tolerance….I want respect….rights….liberty. I know you have to work within the frameworks of oppression sometimes, but openly supporting ENDA, without the transgender component? WHAT THE FUCK BARNEY FRANK!???

I refuse to give away my identity for the sake of queer assimilation and “acceptance” into mainstream culture.

I will not die for your amusement.

YOU BITCH! <3