What is your fondest coming out memory?

Chancie · 07-20-2011, 06:28 AM

Years ago, when I lived and taught in New York City,

I worked in a welfare-to-work program.

For the sake of this story, ignore my anger and disappointment when I realized

The program wasn't going to help women prepare for real job opportunities.

Because the women were adults,

There were plenty of conversations about children and families.

I wore a traditional wedding ring with a diamond band and

My students always wanted to know if I was married.

I would give some corny answer, like, Oh, yeah, to mathematical concepts, but

One day, I decided, enough with this crap, and when someone asked my husband's name, I said,

I have a partner, and her name is 'fill in the feminine name'.

The students were so moved by my 'realness' that

I had the most incredible relationship with them, and maybe I felt different too.

07-20-2011, 06:28 AM	#3
Chancie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: queer femme-inist Relationship Status: I'm lucky. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Western Mass Posts: 3,774 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,518 Thanked 14,542 Times in 2,744 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Years ago, when I lived and taught in New York City, I worked in a welfare-to-work program. For the sake of this story, ignore my anger and disappointment when I realized The program wasn't going to help women prepare for real job opportunities. Because the women were adults, There were plenty of conversations about children and families. I wore a traditional wedding ring with a diamond band and My students always wanted to know if I was married. I would give some corny answer, like, Oh, yeah, to mathematical concepts, but One day, I decided, enough with this crap, and when someone asked my husband's name, I said, I have a partner, and her name is 'fill in the feminine name'. The students were so moved by my 'realness' that I had the most incredible relationship with them, and maybe I felt different too.