Beef Ball: Sounds very naughty but t'was very nice.

Man, we had a fun night at that party! I was to meet up with Sil, Rogner, Chris and his bf Shawn. I got there before everyone and was glad to see that Sergio and his bf (oops! forgot his name) were outside waiting for friends. So I waited for the rest of my crew to arrive at the Opera House. Got in and the first thing I said to Chris was: "Smells like dead cows in here!" and it sure did! Seriously, I had to get use to the smell over and over again everytime I went outside for some fresh air. Plus it got worst because of all the dancing and sweating!! BUT the music was awesome thanks to Mr. DJ!

LOL... Funny!

Went out Friday night with my best friend Silmar for Pride and we had a blast! We were invited to a party on Maitland first and met lots of cool people. Afterwards, we went to dance at Cell Block/Zippers and got totally wasted... Well I did have some help from a couple of guys who kept buying me drinks one after an other... and no one told me that last call was at 4:30 am!

My coming out story

So I've been gay since I was 8 years old. I say 8 because that is how far back as I can remember myself questionning why I sorta liked guys. (not in any sexual ways, I assure you that at age 8 that is the last thing on a boys mind.) I knew I was different because I always felt safer playing with girls, as I was never an aggressive child. I was actually very passive and angelic. (until now lol) But in all I still went into my He-man, Voltron, Star-Wars and Ninja phase.
Anyone remembers the Thunder Cats? (lol)

My highschool years were probably the toughest time. I was totally confused and in denial with my sexuality. When you grow up in "Timbuctou" and all you hear is jokes about fags and queers, you tend to pretend that your like everone else. At age 21 I was outed and instead of denying my sexual orientation as being hetero I decided that I had had enough of keeping it to myself. I basically thought that I was going to loose all of my friends, still knowing that my family would always be supportive of the outcome. So the following week, my friends approached me, one by one, and wanted to hang out and talk. And soon I realized that I had gotten even closer to them than I had ever been before. Their was no more reasons to lie about who I really was. And that took a lot of weight off my shoulders. To those of you that "Outed" me, I say MERCI ! You did me a big favour.

I never made a choice of being gay, and it took me at least 21 years to feel comfortable in my own skin. I do not expect any special privileges because I am a minority. I do not expect people to rejoice in celebration over the fact that I am GAY. The only thing I ask for is that they respect me for who I am as a person. We are all unique human beings and it should make no difference to anyone what our sexual orientation is.

Happy Toronto Pride!

Toronto Pride Week from June 20 - 26.

Here's a little history on the gay pride flag.
The gay pride flag, which was debuted at the 1978 San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Freedom Day Parade, was designed by Gilbert Baker. It's inspiration came from the black civil rights and hippie movements.

Each color on the gay pride flag (also known as the rainbow flag) has a different meaning.

RED = Life
ORANGE = Healing
YELLOW = Sun
GREEN = Nature
ROYAL BLUE = Harmony
VIOLET = Spirit

Living in the 21st Century I feel that we are living in a society that is a bit more open minded. Coming out to our friends and family seems a bit more accepting. And after educating the people around us they become more understanding and soon realized that it is not by choice or that we want to live a different kind of lifestyle than the rest of the population.

We are all human beings and homosexuals bleed and hurt the same way as heterosexuals do. But to some who are trapped in a closed-minded family or surrounded by homophobia, things can be a whole lot darker and I think we need to support these people and not reject them. I heard to many times how gay people who are "out" reject those who are in "the closet" and it makes me sad. To think that we were all there once, in the closet... Just think of it this way, his or her family and friends are homophobic and to come out to them would be suicidal. And then they have to deal with ignorant, superficial-no good homosexual guys who think that everyone in the world should be gay... And all that person really need is that special connection with someone that will not judge them and perhaps who will try to understand "Why", now that would be something. We can all make a difference in someone else's life. Think about it.