I love Rachel Maddow. Thanks to the rents for introducing me to her. Unfortunately I don't get to watch her as much as I would like. However, two of my worlds collided today. Yes, Rachel Maddow was on The View. Because of work I couldn't watch it as it aired, but trust me, I checked it out on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjZmErjFhK4
She is just awesome. Sometimes I just laugh though when people who are gay are asked about their "coming out" moment. Haha. I think it is so ridiculous that it is still such a big deal. I mean seriously, I don't remember having to have a conversation with my parents telling them that I think I like boys ha. Well, sexuality is just ridiculous anyway. I don't feel the need to define my sexuality. Is that weird? I don't think so. Sometimes I just want to shake things up a bit. It's so funny how everything has to be black or white. Think about it, when you first see a person, your brain has been trained to immediately identify the person as male or female, black or white, gay or straight. Those are the thoughts that immediately and normally sub-consciously go through your head. Isn't that just crazy? That's something I am actively attempting to reprogram within myself. A little gray never killed anyone, and honestly, I am finding it liberating.
It's just so funny how society has to place people into boxes. Democrat or republican. Male or female. Black or white. Gay or straight. Believer or "non-believer". Citizen or immigrant. Conformist or social deviant.
Come on people, let's open our minds. There exists other options. Remember those multiple choice tests we used to take?
A. Democrat
B. Republican
C. None of the above
D. Both A & B
Let's start opening our minds to options C and D. It can apply in all the situations I mentioned earlier. I mean, think about it....
A. Straight
B. Gay
C. None of the above
D. Both A & B
Go ahead and apply it to the others. Allow your mind to open up a little bit and not be so set in stone. Liberate yourself. Liberate others.
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i am going to have to disagree with you on the "coming out" section of this particular blog. in many cases, when a person defines themselves as gay it can be a very liberating experience, or a very painful one, or something else entirely. granted, this varies from person to person, case by case. yet, when a person comes out they are living in the world in a new way, or the people in their lives may begin viewing them in a new way.
ReplyDeleteand you are right that you didnt have to tell your parents that you dont like boys, heteronormativity in action.
just think, how amazing was it when you finally labeled yourself as an atheist and began telling others you were an atheist? i know it rocked my socks off. there was also some backlash. these experiences define us as human beings and become an important aspect of who we are and the people we want to be.
for some people, coming out may not have been a big deal, and they are probably sick of being asked. other people may want to be asked about these defining moments.
i think you and i both agree that labeling ourselves as something can be a very important process (think of the first time you told someone you were a feminist).
anywho -- im all on broad with sexual, gender, political, ambiguities though. but, i think we already know that.
love you,
sarah