The Time My Dad Thought I Was A Lesbian

So if you haven't heard (or been living under a fucking rock) The United States Supreme Court said that everybody in every state can now get married to the same sex if they wish. Being the huge milestone that it was in the history of this century's American civil rights, Facebook exploded into an array of skittles that looked like they threw up all over images of the white house and various other U.S. landmarks and its citizens. I naturally joined the crowd in my support of the decision by using the Facebook filter to have the pride rainbow haze over it.

I had just moved to London when I changed my picture and had briefly gone home to sort out something with my work visa when my mom brought it up. Not the picture, but my dad's reaction to it.

Before I continue I just want to say my parents have nothing against the LGBT community. Mom was a flight attendant in the 80's and Dad thought my friend Cory was gay (he isn't) and was glad I had a friend from home with me on a trip that wouldn't hit on me (he did).

She pointed out that Dad saw my picture (swallowed by the rainbow brigade) and asked Mom if she thought I could be gay. In his defense I haven't dated in the last 2 years and he may get confused when I refer to my best friend as my 'girlfriend'. Maybe it was also due to the fact that my last boyfriend of 3 years eventually came out as gay and he thought that’s somehow how it spread.

Long story short:

Mom told him that I wasn't. He pointed out about my Facebook profile picture. Her response, "You haven't been on Facebook for a while have you, dear? Cuz if that's your logic, then I'll have to report that 90% of Facebook is officially batting for the other team now." Then she paused, sat up straight, and put her hands on her hips, "And what if she was, David?!"

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