I’m Here, I’m Queer, but I’m Still Not Used To It!

When will my reflection show who I am inside?

Photo by Raphael Renter on Unsplash

Okay, show of hands! Raise your hand if everybody at school knew you were queer before you did. Ah, okay, I see some hands… mine’s up too.

During summers, I remember spending more time in the locker room than in the pool at our local park, fascinated by all the naked men. I was…