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beckyg · 15th Aug 2010, 09:40 PM

I went to my 30 year class reunion this weekend. I have to say it was the BEST one yet! For those of you who are still in high school remember that someday you will actually look back with fond memories and miss those whom you called "friend" in high school.

We had about 185 people in my class and three of them are gay although one claims to have been "cured" with the help of his church. I don't believe it for a minute. He's married with children. The guy didn't say one word to me all night. He's not on my facebook so not sure if he knows I'm an activist or not. Another guy couldn't make it but my cousin and her longtime partner were there. Nobody had a problem with them.

Pretty much all of us were inebriated on Friday night. One of our classmates owns a racehorse that came in paying $40,000 on Friday. The 13th turned out pretty lucky for him! He bought drinks the whole night. Anyway....one of my guy friends whom I was pretty close to in high school grabbed me and hugged me telling me he was "really, really proud of me!" He said he reads all my facebook posts (gay related) and told me about five times he loves me. lol Now this might not be too odd except this guy is a Republican and very, very conservative. We probably agree on nothing politically. He told me to keep up the good work and again told me the next night when he wasn't so drunk this time leaving out the "I love you!"s. lol

Another person (and I can't remember who it was, just know it was a girl) told me that the article that I wrote about my son and same sex marriage was "beautiful!" It's hard enough for me to remember things at my age when I'm sober.

I wish I could remember who it was.

Then when we left that bar some friends and I went to another bar. OK, I live in a cowboy town. This bar was playing country music and filled with a bunch of cowboys. But while I was there, my lesbian cousin who is in my class, brings this guy up to me with tattoos and spiked hair and introduces me. She said "he is one of US" and then said "This is my cousin Becky, President of PFLAG Central Oregon". The guy grabbed me with both hands and said "THANK YOU!" It was all pretty cool! It all made me very proud to be doing the work that I do.

olides84 · 16th Aug 2010, 09:51 AM

Ha, great story! Thanks for sharing and, like the cowboy said, thanks for all the work you do for us!

**TheEdend** · 16th Aug 2010, 12:53 PM

Thats really awesome

You should be proud! You are doing amazing work

And now you left me wondering what my high school reunion will be like haha xDD

beckyg · 17th Aug 2010, 06:27 PM

Thanks guys! It was a reunion I won't soon forget.

Revan · 17th Aug 2010, 08:52 PM

"Cured" sigh is all I can say lol. But I'm glad you had tons of fun

15th Aug 2010, 09:40 PM	#1
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	"PFLAG moments" at my 30 year reunion I went to my 30 year class reunion this weekend. I have to say it was the BEST one yet! For those of you who are still in high school remember that someday you will actually look back with fond memories and miss those whom you called "friend" in high school. We had about 185 people in my class and three of them are gay although one claims to have been "cured" with the help of his church. I don't believe it for a minute. He's married with children. The guy didn't say one word to me all night. He's not on my facebook so not sure if he knows I'm an activist or not. Another guy couldn't make it but my cousin and her longtime partner were there. Nobody had a problem with them. Pretty much all of us were inebriated on Friday night. One of our classmates owns a racehorse that came in paying $40,000 on Friday. The 13th turned out pretty lucky for him! He bought drinks the whole night. Anyway....one of my guy friends whom I was pretty close to in high school grabbed me and hugged me telling me he was "really, really proud of me!" He said he reads all my facebook posts (gay related) and told me about five times he loves me. lol Now this might not be too odd except this guy is a Republican and very, very conservative. We probably agree on nothing politically. He told me to keep up the good work and again told me the next night when he wasn't so drunk this time leaving out the "I love you!"s. lol Another person (and I can't remember who it was, just know it was a girl) told me that the article that I wrote about my son and same sex marriage was "beautiful!" It's hard enough for me to remember things at my age when I'm sober. I wish I could remember who it was. Then when we left that bar some friends and I went to another bar. OK, I live in a cowboy town. This bar was playing country music and filled with a bunch of cowboys. But while I was there, my lesbian cousin who is in my class, brings this guy up to me with tattoos and spiked hair and introduces me. She said "he is one of US" and then said "This is my cousin Becky, President of PFLAG Central Oregon". The guy grabbed me with both hands and said "THANK YOU!" It was all pretty cool! It all made me very proud to be doing the work that I do. __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

16th Aug 2010, 09:51 AM	#2
olides84 stranger in a strange land Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Pretty much Location: Belgium Posts: 1,042 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: "PFLAG moments" at my 30 year reunion Ha, great story! Thanks for sharing and, like the cowboy said, thanks for all the work you do for us!

16th Aug 2010, 12:53 PM	#3
TheEdend Hope will never be silent EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Extended family still doesn't know Location: Orlando, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 2,831 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: "PFLAG moments" at my 30 year reunion Thats really awesome You should be proud! You are doing amazing work And now you left me wondering what my high school reunion will be like haha xDD __________________ “You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result” -Gandhi

17th Aug 2010, 06:27 PM	#4
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: "PFLAG moments" at my 30 year reunion Thanks guys! It was a reunion I won't soon forget. __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

17th Aug 2010, 08:52 PM	#5
Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: M for MEEP! Orientation: Mutant and Proud Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 24 Posts: 6,564 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: "PFLAG moments" at my 30 year reunion "Cured" sigh is all I can say lol. But I'm glad you had tons of fun __________________ "Is there some reason my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?" - Miranda Priestly. Strength is not defined by physical capacity, but by indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Procrastination is like masturbation, in the end you just wind up screwing yourself.

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