Born to Be Gay

Tell me that a person is not borne gay and I'll tell you "you're an idiot." I don't say this to be mean. But I know my childhood, I know the people I grew up with and I know the truth. I was borne a lesbian. My earliest memories weren't the a-typical memories of a little girl. I never liked pink, I hated dresses, and for god's sake keep the dolls away from me. Give me a blue hat, some shorts and either G.I. Joe's or Matchbox cars and you'd see the happiest little girl on the planet. I liked knives, cars and women. I still like knives, cars and women, not necessarily in that order. I know now that a woman with a gun is very sexy. Unless she's pointing it at me, that's kind of scary.

I have heard it said that people are gay because of the way they were raised, or because they went to jail. These may have something to do with it, but let's be realistic, if you can be borne straight, you can be borne gay. I've had this discussion with many a heterosexual. They all scream, "I was born straight." Spectacular, now, why in the hell would I choose a life of harassment and non-acceptance? If I was borne straight wouldn't I want to stay that way?

The problem I've found in having this discussion with the supposedly open-minded, is their minds are closed. Nothing gets under my skin more than trying to explain the dynamics of sexuality to the closed-minded. I tell you I'm an open book, ask me a question, get an answer. But be certain that you want the answer, because I will answer you.

I recently sat with a student from Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana. She need to interview a lesbian for her gender studies classes. Mom warned her ahead of time to be prepared for the answers she would receive. I'm putting my Mom through college there and she's more out about me than I am. Mom tells everyone she meets that her daughter is a lesbian. I was asked to have lunch with this girl, talk to her about the lifestyle. Sorry ladies, she's straight. Damn the luck. I agreed, if nothing else it was an opportunity to educate someone.