A letter to loved ones

Dear family and friends,

A question I'm getting a lot these days is "am I gay?" Well, to be both entirely upfront and honest, the answer is rather obvious: of course I'm gay!

Frankly, I'm about as gay as anyone can be. I really enjoy hanging out with my gay friends, having gay discussions in vividly gay apartments, and having lots and lots of gay sex with my gay partner (who I am "head over heels" in love with). Truly, I can't imagine people having sex that isn't gay! And, beyond the sex, I have to admit, I get far more pleasure hanging out with my gay friends than I do with people who simply refuse to be gay. What bores!

I know some of you aren't fans of gay marriage (nor gay sex for that matter), but my dream is to one day marry someone as gay as I am. I want the gayest celebration ever, and my goal is to raise my children to be as gay as possible. My wedding must feature gay dancing, gay music, and gay celebrating--- and I want every person to kiss my gay partner--- in the French style.

Now, I know that there are people out there who are "anti-gay". These people are against sex, alcohol, partying, music, dancing, sharing, openness, curiosity, creativity, love: basically anything even mildly associated with being gay. They tend to prefer to converse about money, terrorism, war, and other more traditional, "anti-gay", subjects.

I have personally observed that these "anti-gay" people have gone so far as to equate "traditional" values with the ideology of bigotry and fear. One "anti-gay" person told me she didn't want children "confused": her argument was that encouraging children to be themselves would inevitably lead to children growing up gay-- "what a horrible idea!" she moaned. Most of these "anti-gay" folks, won't even allow people truly in love to marry--- because, alas, if we allow love to spread--- they think everyone might actually become gay!

Well, I have to admit, these "anti-gay" folks, they deeply sadden me. It's one thing to refuse to allow yourself to be gay, but to try to make it so that others can't be gay: well, that's downright disgusting! But, family and friends, never you fear, I won't let those "anti-gay" folks get in the way of my gaiety! Because, as I have learned, being gay and loving everyone is the only way to be. So to all of those rebels like myself who refuse to be anything but gay--- thank you for making me who I am--- thank you for making my day--- thank you for making me gay. I am full of love, I am full of emotion, I am full of life, I am full of the feeling, doubts, curiosity, hope, optimism and energy that makes me and every day of my life special. And, yes, of course, a big part of the happiness in my life is that I really, truly, love being gay! Who doesn't?

I hope that answered your question.

Love,

-Peyton