Tag Archives: Life

I Have To Admit It’s Getting Meta, Or: Eight Years And One Day Out Of The Closet

Posted on August 8, 2014 by queerlefty

Even though yesterday was my eighth coming out anniversary, I didn’t repost my coming out story this year, as I have done for the past several years. The reason is simple: Instead of republishing it in English, I decided to … Continue reading →

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Coming Out, Again and Again

Posted on January 27, 2013 by queerlefty

Few things are more heartening than reading the steady stream of stories about how today’s young people find it easier to come out than it was just back when I was that age. Judging from the media and opinion polls, … Continue reading →

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“Rest in Peace”

Posted on September 25, 2012 by queerlefty

They mean well when they say «rest in peace», «He’s in a better place now», «He’s watching over us, smiling», I’m sure they do And yet this is where they lose me I thought «rest in peace» was something you … Continue reading →

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Another Gay Day

Posted on August 7, 2012 by queerlefty

There are few things in my life that has made me really proud of myself, but coming out is one of them. Therefore, the annual August 7 repost of my coming out story from 2008, Two Years Ago Today Since I … Continue reading →

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My Mood Piece on ‘Titanic’

Posted on April 28, 2012 by queerlefty

One of the many pleasures of rewatching movies is that you discover somethng new every time. And I don’t mean just what’s on screen. Repeated exposure to what you thought was a familiar narrative will reveal things you hadn’t noticed … Continue reading →

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“We were supposed to be heroes”

Posted on March 15, 2012 by queerlefty

A special thanks to Bryan, who has helped shape and sharpen my views on this movie. ** Initially, the plan was to write something on Rob Reiner’s Stand By Me on the occasion of its 25th anniversary last year. It’s … Continue reading →

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July 22, Six Months On

Posted on January 22, 2012 by queerlefty

I’ve been trying to write this for months now, and wanting to do so for even longer. But today – the sixth-month-anniversary of the horrific acts of July 22, 2011 – seemed like the right time. We all have our … Continue reading →

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Never Forget

Posted on December 25, 2011 by queerlefty

I approach the end of 2011 with mixed feelings: On the one hand, I can’t wait for it to be over. It’s been a terrible year. I lost one of my best friends in the terror attacks in Oslo this … Continue reading →

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