How'd it Go, Blue?
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How'd it Go, Blue?
| Fri, 05-18-2007 - 2:20pm |
How was the GLBT union caucus?
Did you bow or curtsey or clap?
Did they give you your copy of the Official Lesbian Handbook and promise you a toaster if you recruited others??
Allll right.... seriously, how was your day? Enquiring minds, and all that. LOL!!!
Hope it felt fabulous! ~ Nony

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So I screw up the courage to find the room and it is secretly hidden on the second floor that you can't get to by going to the second floor. lol Seriously. You have to go to the elevators in the north wing to another second floor. I think that is good for those of us who are not out there, yet.
I get there and there are three people, and none of my gay friends that I already know. Soon three more people come and then enough to make nine. So there was no back of the room, sit quietly, and take things in. We get into "the" circle and introduce ourselves. Apparently the caucus fell apart about 5 or 6 years ago, and was defunct. Two people were trying to resurrect it. They're talking all about fundraisers by selling chances, handing out flyers announcing the return, and I am like, WHOA, folks, I'm not even out at home or with my own union people, yet. This is a big step for me. We are going to try and do something for the NEA-RA, our national convention. Anyway, I am now a charter member of the PSEA Gay and Lesbian Caucus. I chose not to run for president or hold any other office. There were some nice people, but not anybody that moved me. Was I looking? Maybe.
I did leave by giving the password-Rainbow. I tried RainbowWarrior, but as somebody else said, it didn't work. I received my own toaster, but gave it to a homeless man on the street. Seriously, I have seen all of these people in the evening business meeting and there is a little nod and a hey, how you doing thing. Comforting. I think it is the official GAY NOD OF KNOWLEDGE.
You know, I got all worked up for nothing, but I think this is much easier than my family will be. Here's a question for you, do I tell mom or dh first?
Blue
I forgot. Thanks for thinking of me. That was really nice.
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Blue
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Well, sounds like it wasn't what you anticipated. I LMAO over the part about the secret room on the second floor that you can't get to from the second floor! Perhaps you'd have more joining if the place wasn't so darned hard to find? LOL, am imagining some hotel with lost-looking gay
I have gotten the nod, but I also give the nod. Maybe if you give the nod first you will get the nod back and maybe finally you will get the nod.
I always nod for acknowledgment. I smile too and get smiles and nods back. I even get waited on in stores that way.
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Laurie
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I agree with Laurie.
Hey Blue :)
So none of your gay friends showed up at all? Was everyone else there already out? How does the nod thing work? How do you tell a "i know" nod from a "hey wassup?" nod? Could I have gotten some "i know" nods before and just thought they were "hey wassup?" nods? Hmmm I can't give you any thoughts on the who-to-come-out-to-first question because I am not close with my mother and I know that I would tell my husband first (already have actually!!!*grrr*) I know that if I told my mother, she would not be surprised at all. One of her other daughters (my 16-year old half-sister) has already come out to at least some of her friends as being bi. So, I'm sure my mom must know it by now. My mom is probably bi or gay, too, and that's probably why relationships with men and the children she had with them never worked out until older age. I remember my grandmother telling me that my mom didn't like her men to touch her much...and I remember my grandmother telling me that she herself didn't like having sex, but only did it because it was expected of her as a wife. She was probably gay, too!!
I'm rambling now and being narcissistic!! Sorry :) I'm glad that you got to go and congratulations on the big step of becoming a member!! You'll have to keep us updated on how things progress :)
-Leaf
I would tell her you need her support on this.
Is she pretty open minded?
I tell my mom everything.
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Laurie
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Yeah, femmes are invisible in the gay world. The hair thing......yeah.
Okay for you to wait awhile. I need all the suggestions I can get. Mom birthed me after all, but dh has lived with me longer.
Blue
I am telling you it is the SECRET GAY NOD. I am not too experienced at this, though. It was funny at breakfast. I ate with my two friends who are partners, and when guys would walk by, they would say, "He's family, or at least he should be." 'Cause you know what?
I'm family.
Second, I get this feeling that they told some(gay) people in the union. I don't mind. It seems that people are asking my opinion about things more or asking me to do things that they never did before. I could just be very sensitive right now, but I really think it's happening. Good for me, for a change. I also feel protected, which I need right now.
It was a good first big step and now I plan to go to the national meeting in July.
Blue
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