Yep, this was a big reason why I dropped out of college, again.

That's one of the reasons she's my favorite companion, too! She was so good at deflating his ego when necessary/for comic relief.

Well, I have been known to call people, regardless of their actual sexuality, "homo." But I think of that as more of a term of endearment, like sweetie or pumpkin.

That's one interpretation of it, and I can totally understand your reasoning.

"your black-rimmed glasses are prescription-free/whereas me, Iliterallycan'tseemyhandinfrontofmyface"

I am still confused. I think I pretty much agree with your comments about sexism and geekery, but I'm lost about the conflicted feelings...'splain me?

I'll just leave these things here:

Sometimes I can't even handle how much I love her.

THANK YOU. White, middle-class-appearing, heteronormative gays are totes fine. <sarcasm font>We all know that butches and queens are only for making us laugh. </sarcasm font> SIGH.

except...I've actually had personal interactions with him (being gay in the same city and all) and he has been a giant, incredibly rude jerk every. single. time (like, immature schoolyard bully I'm-gonna-call-you-names kind of jerk). He may have some good qualities (most humans do), but he's still a privileged,…

It is so complex. It sounds like you and the adoptive family are hopefully able to just let it be complex and work together so that your son is loved and happy. Thanks for sharing your story. And I'm sorry your family is not supportive; hopefully, they'll come around, for your sake and your son's. ♥

I was totally with you until you cited Dan Savage as an example. I hate, hate, HATE that he has become the default spokesgay. He's biphobic, fatphobic, sexist—basically, a hugely privileged jerk. And is not a good person to make your guide for anything. Blargh.

Ahh. I didn't realize.

Based on the things she's saying and the wildly fantastical jumps in logic she's making, I kinda think there's something medical going on (like early dementia or something). Clearly I'm no doctor, but there's just something about the way she's been engaging over the past few years that feels...off. (in addition to…

I was raised Minnesotan, so I'm just going to pretend like nothing happened.

Dammit, I liked something Kesha did.

Except for the hair.

Sorry, internets can be bad for tone: I was genuinely curious. And I made an assumption. :-/

Commenting to try to raise this out of the gray. Birth moms' voices need to be heard more often, as do adoptees' voices.