Being Gay

Let us start from the word itself… GAY, according to Encarta World English Dictionary (and the no.1 definition) is an adjective that pertains to homosexual in sexual orientation. For all we know, it is only in this later decade that this definition became numero uno for the word’s definition. Being gay pertains to merriment, light-heartedness, having a carefree spirit or simply being happy.

But can a gay person be really happy?

I proudly claim that I am a fag hag. I encountered that term a couple of years ago when I met Mike. I know him before I had my menstruation. He was still straight (I think) way back then when he used to sleepover in our place in Bulacan. He’s one of my brother’s college friends. He came out when he decided to reside and work in the US. He openly told me that he’s gay. I told him, I already know (my brother told me) and I have no problem with that. Like my brother, I am surrounded by gay male friends and I am exposed to gay females during my high school days (those “on” relationships–female to female). Then he told me, I knew you’ll be a fag hag ever since you’re a little girl! Fag hag… I never forgot that term from that day on.

Mike is not the only gay person I knew who admitted his sexuality personally to me. Since I am not prejudice and respected them, one even joked that I have this invisible signage over me saying I am a fag hag, come to me and I’ll be your friend! Let’s just say I grew up with parlor gays around me. My mom raised me and my siblings as a beautician. Yup! She used to own a beauty parlor within our house yard. She’s even a secretary of the first Bulacan organization/foundation formed by Ricky Reyes (ATTACH LINK) way back in the 80’s. Perhaps, that’s the reason why I have a heart for persons like them.

Tao rin silang mga bakla… duon sila masaya, minsan nagpapapakagaga kapag ginagastusan ang mga lalake nila pero marangal silang nagtatrabaho para mabuhay (trans. Gay people are humans too… they are happy at their sexuality though they might be considered stupid when they waste their money to their so-called boyfriends but they work their ass off to live) ––These are the very words my mom told me describing these “parlor” gay way back then.

I may not have a parlor gay friend now, but my gay friends belong in different work community. Compared before, the community is SUPPOSEDLY MUCH OPEN to gay people. I highly respect these gay people specially those in our creative industry –– media, advertising, marketing and the like. They’re quick thinkers and are very creative… and VOCAL. Their laughter might me loud and earth-shattering but they do cry (literally and figuratively speaking) when they get hurt.

Just yesterday, I am drinking with my VBF (Virtual Boy Friend)… he received an SMS from another gay friend that this Isagani Cruz wrote an article bashing homosexuals. I haven’t read the article yet but I am planning to once I get my hands on a copy of that article published in Inquirer, the suppose to be a no.1 broad sheet in the country that is fearless of our government…

I will reserve my comment on the article up until I read it myself. But knowing my VBF, he won’t make it such a big deal if this OLD writer didn’t write offensively.

Again, homosexuality may be a choice to some people. Some claim it’s genetics, some said it’s exposure and peers. To me, I don’t fucking care where it came from, whether it’s a virus spreading or an epidemic. These homosexuals are living their lives the way they believe how it should be lived! They are not hoodlums nor thieves. They are not leeches sucking someone’s blood. Excuse me… the politicians we know are the blood suckers to be considered––sucking the project funds that supposedly for their community!

Working homosexuals that are registered are dutiful and PAY THEIR TAXES!!!

My heart breaks when such people… politicians and writers condemn homosexuals. Good thing I don’t own a gun or I’m a secret assassin.

I’m just wondering… with all the writings, comic strips, and debates in regards to homosexuality… what solutions are they proposing to the society? I do hope their not imposing these gay men to marry women to hide their TRUE sexuality?!!! Fuck those politicians or professors with such ideology.

There are other problems in the community to be busy with… water drainage, road works, tax evasion, environmental problems, etc. I wonder how those closet GAY politicians are doing when their butts are being grilled… bwahahaha!

To all my gay friends, gay readers of my blog, fag hags and the like… live your life the way you believe it should be lived! The hell with them. For all we know they might be envious of your happier life than what they are having… specially if they are closet ;)

And to those attacking homosexuals, before you point your finger at gay people check how many more fingers are pointed back at you?! Check if you are really that clean before you scream how dirty others are.

Just my two cents…