![]() ![]() (And then a family member came out shortly thereafter I very awkwardly told my parent on that side that I knew about gay people, I didn’t need ‘A Talk.’) I felt bad about that for a while, since that situation was so exploitative, but then I learned an interesting fact. ![]() I did at least absorb the fact that gay men, lesbians, and trans women existed I would learn about bi people and trans men later, as well as everyone else. I don’t remember exactly what show or topic, but I remember that’s how I learned: from some overdramatic talk show, like ‘My Husband Left Me For a Man and Now I’m Carrying Their Baby’ or whatever. “So, back when I was a kid, there were a lot of daytime talk shows-some considered themselves higher-class than others, and some were super exploitative and stirred up drama on purpose. I remember being so sad and confused when she told me about all the backlash about it, ‘cause I saw nothing wrong with it.” A tabloid talk show Luckily, my mom explained it to me in a super nice, non-homophobic way, and I saw it as nothing wrong and normal. I was about 9 at the time, and I can say I was honestly shocked ‘cause of how young I was, but not disgusted, more confused. “Mine was when Adam Lambert kissed one of the background dancers or musicians (I don’t exactly remember) at the AMAs.
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