Mom in Real Life: Straight Mama in a Gay City

We got into the city around 11:30 with the protest starting at 12:30. I drew a heart and peace sign on Diana’s cheeks, while I drew a heart on one cheek and wrote “4All” on the other. We were some of the first people there. I shoved some food in my mouth and burned myself gulping coffee. I realized something surprising as I got ready to unroll my sign.

I was nervous.

See dear readers, I have no experience with the LGBT community. I have never met a gay man in real life (at least none that were out). My aunt is a lesbian, but she doesn’t date and if she has any gay friends I have never met them. I wasn’t there for a friend or family member, I was just there because I thought it was wrong.

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