Begin Again

Hi, my name is Jason.  You may have met me before.  Maybe not.


I have a blog called "The Queer Next Door."


So, why this new blog?


I decided to be more open about my life.  I did not hide on my other blog.   There, I did write about my life.  However, you may get a little more of the real me on this site.


I have no reluctance to identify myself as a gay man.  I use terms like "Queer," "Fag," and "Homo" all the time.  Those words were forced on my kind in the past, and many of us homosexuals have taken ownership of those words for our own empowerment.  Our using these words may make many heterosexuals uncomfortable.  Which brings me to this...


Oftentimes (and especially with my work friends), I use these words to describe myself in a light-hearded and joking manner.  And oftentimes, I've seen those friends recoil.


I have no interest in intentionally offending people.  I'm gay, and everyone who know me on a personal level knows this.  I do not hide it.  Nor do I hide the fact that I am in a stable, loving relationship.  Who would want to hide something like that - regardless of the make-up of the marriage?


And yes, Ken and I are married.  We took care of that in New York City last year.  And while many states (and many people) do not recognize our marriage, we two act like your typical married couple:

• We spat
• We dream
• We plan
• We live
• We love

All that being said, I want to be able to connect better with our blogging society.  And why would I want to take the chance of alienating someone with the word "Queer"?  Granted, that's what I am.  But only a facet.  Most adult heterosexual people do not rub their sexualty in my face.  I've decided to take the same route.


I may still post something about the inequality in rights for us gay folks.  But that's more about fairness.  And when I see injustice, I am offended to my core.  I'm certain that I will address universal issues on this site as well as gay ones.


That's an explanation for the change in blogs.  I will share more of what makes my world turn and what I find fascinating, overwhelming, joyous, tragic, and even mundane.  I'll try to keep it brief.  Time is at a premium for all of us, and nobody has 30 minutes to read one of my (commonly) lengthy blog posts.


If this is your first visit to one of my blogs, thanks for stopping in.


If you know me already and have read some of my stuff, thanks for hanging in there.

I wrap up with this thought:  Each of us are who we are.  All Day Long.