Anything Ending with -ism is Too Extreme
It was like watching a movie reflected by a foggy mirror and the characters’ gender had been smudged by the steam. I’ve never seen a person identifying as female argue … Continue reading
Blessed by a Typhoon
Sorry about these sparse and unpredictable posts, a lot of things have been piling up around me including work and visits from friends, family and a really big typhoon. I’m … Continue reading
Girls Can Fly
I don’t like roller coasters and I still get nervous on planes. The only reason I strapped a huge plastic tent to my back and jumped off a cliff yesterday … Continue reading
Being a Man like Tony Stark
My partner just started working in Bangkok last week and her boss is visibly gay. She was telling me about him last night when she said, “I can’t stand his … Continue reading
Marching to be Equal
And so we went, together, holding hands. Marching for gay rights might sound ordinary to many of you but it’s very special to us, to me. My partner has never, … Continue reading
Is My Partner Gay?
Sometimes, I wonder if my partner is gay. We’ve been together for a long time and I know she loves me, but I just don’t think she sees herself as … Continue reading
Going to a Gay Bar Alone
I don’t usually do this, or more precisely, I’ve never done this before. But as part of my plan to try new things, I went to a gay bar, alone. … Continue reading
Red Hot Chili Peppers
No, not the band but the actual chili. Just when I thought I couldn’t take the heat, I popped one into my mouth and, oh wow, it wasn’t too bad! … Continue reading
Being Free from Myself
Ever since moving to Taiwan, I’ve been dressing like a slob, well, not all the time, but sometimes. I’ve been more carefree as of what I wear and how I … Continue reading
Dining with Lesbians 