Say it to Me

I'm not sure what to think about my Instagram algorithm.

Yay for pegging me as against fascism. 

Not quite sure what to do about the faggot thing. 

I mean, I am..........but that's "our" word. 

Honestly, it's not the first time I've been identified that way called it.  Doubtful it will be the last. 

As you'd imagine, it used to bother me. Shame me. Belittle me. 

Now?  If some random straight person yelled it at me, I'd laugh in their face. 

Well, I say that, but I was a little stunned when someone called 710 and myself "fucking faggots' near Times Square after leaving a Broadway play. I didn't act as I wasn't looking to get stabbed. 

But the IG algorithm "suggested" this shirt for me to purchase. 

Now, I need another t-shirt like I need to be stabbed outside a Broadway play. Anymore, my t-shirts are all race shirts. So, in a way, I could use one that isn't running related. And in wearing it, I've already put any person about to call me 'faggot' in a position where they could be deemed a 'fascist'. 

At least I'd be owning it. 

For the slightly less controversial folks, it does come in "BETTER TO BE A FA**OT....." version. 

I don't know different laws on using the word - even in t-shirt form - out in public. I mean, if you're gonna say it, SAY IT. 

I mean, I don't know exactly where I'd wear this. Pride seems the right thing to say, but no one is batting an eye there at something like this. I barely got a blip with my "So Many Gerbils So Little Time" shirt eons ago. 

I've been quite anti-social lately, and it seems extreme for the grocery store. Or the gym. 

It's a, "I kind of want it, just in case...." scenario. But I'm also practical enough to know I'm not prying my wallet open to actually get it. 

But it was good enough for a post. So there. 

Song by: Pet Shop Boys