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It’s go-go boy night at the local bar and as I enter, I suddenly feel appreciate an anxious little kid again. Swarms of men crowd the space and rub up against each other (and me) as they shimmy toward the bartenders. Shy and unnerved, I desperation to my good friend, Paris, who came with me. I never leave home without an emotional support lesbian. As a year-old man, I clearly can’t hide behind my mother’s legs like I did as a 6-year-old at family reunions. But a shot of Tito’s or Makers — that&#;s the next best thing.

I feel like I don’t relate with most of the gay men around me, glowing underneath the rainbow lights and disco ball. I crave to, but I can’t assist but feel like I don’t fit in. Some smile at me, I smile back. Most ask me how my Queer advocacy work is going because my personal and professional culture are wrapped up into one. Some meet eyes with me, but we both quickly watch away because of a one-off Grindr or Sniffies encounter. I order a stiff drink from the muscled bartender that I just know finds me annoying.

I watch the crowd dance, snicker, and grind while they shove