75TH HEARTBEAT

JORDI ADKINS

As the holiday rolled to an end, I was already having a mild hangover for the event that had transpired during thanksgiving. I still couldn’t believe my parents were fine with me being gay and they were very much expressive about it. I think my fear and uncertainly stemmed from every horrible story that I’ve heard of from people like me. I know it’s hard being hidden in the closet and choosing to come out to your parents is an undeniably rough journey for most. The mundane world riddled with different beliefs carefully made everyone believe that the default gender is male and female. What if there’s a world where people don’t have to come out?

I think I’m very much lucky to have a family that don’t give a single shit if I was gay or not, or if I were to wear a gown or a suit, or if I choose to gawk over at naked men rather than naked women. My grandmother started the ripple and I am unbelievably fortunate to have the parents that I have. I still can’t believe they knew wh