![]() Here’s the thing: I totally understand where Jack is coming from. ![]() Each time, Jack calmly responded, “I’m not going to change my ideology, so why would I change the letter?” “I spent several days desperately begging Jack to reconsider sending in that application. And if I didn’t count in an effing GSA meeting, then where the hell was I supposed to go?” It made me feel like no one saw my “kind of people.” That we didn’t exactly count. Still, Tara’s comment bothered me for months after that. ![]() I wanted to shout, “I’m real and here and just as confused as a lot of you!” But I stayed quiet, because I didn’t want to come out right there, in a basement classroom that smelled like whiteboard cleaner. They’re the ‘A’ in all our acronyms, after all!” And I wanted to stand up right then. During one of our meetings this past year, Tara Rhodes said, “Allies are important. When I joined, I identified myself as an ally. I’ve been part of Calhoun’s gay-straight alliance since freshman year. ![]() ![]() It’s not like people are telling me I can’t get married or that I’m going to hell. To throw out my lack of sexuality when Jay is getting harangued every day for the expression of his own? It seems so insensitive. “I’m worried that telling Jay will be the equivalent of stomping on his foot. ![]()
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