February 24, 2019

I would have to face my fears–at some point.

Here goes my coming out story: I think it was less of a certain case of me needing to ‘come out’, as it was pretty much taken for granted that I was going to be gay ever since I was … Read the rest here

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6 hours ago

When Dodgers outfielder #12 Glenn Burke (1952–1995) raised his hand to congratulate Dusty Baker on his 30th home run on October 2, 1977, Baker slapped it. Burke then hit a home run himself, and Baker returned the gesture.

The duo are widely credited with introducing the high five. Yes, the same high-five we give today.

Burke was gay, and several teammates knew it long before the public did. In later interviews he said Dodgers executive Al Campanis offered him money to marry a woman, an offer he refused. In May 1978, the Dodgers traded him to the Oakland A’s.

Campanis denied that the trade had anything to do with Burke’s sexuality, but Baker later recalled asking the team’s trainer why Burke had been sent away and he was told, “They don’t want any gays on the team.”

Burke left the A’s in 1979 for treatment of a neck injury. He returned the following spring, suffered a knee injury and was sent to the minors in Ogden, Utah, where he quit professional baseball at 27. “It was more important to be myself than a baseball player,” he explained.

Glenn came out publicly in 1982 through an interview in Inside Sports. Outside professional baseball, he played in San Francisco’s gay softball leagues and competed in the Gay Games. His life was later mired with addiction and homelessness. He died of AIDS complications in 1995, at 42.

The Glenn Burke Wellness Clinic at the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center was founded in his honor. In June 2026, the Dodgers unveiled a permanent stadium tribute honoring Glenn Burke and Billy Bean.

October is LGBTQ+ History Month, a time to recognize the people who fought for our rights, shaped our culture and made life better for queer communities—including those whose stories are rarely told. ... See MoreSee Less

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9 hours ago

“Tuckshop” and “grab-and-go” on the same sign?? Please consult the gays before sending anything to print. 😂

I thought “TuckShop” was a drag show and “Sweet Treats” was the hostess. 💅

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1 day ago

"It's okay to be gay, just don't act on it."

They say it soft, like Sunday School teachers breaking bad news gently, like they're doing you a favor by letting you exist. But it's never kindness—it's control with a smile.

They want you half-alive, present but not touching, visible but not loving. “It’s okay to be gay, as long as you don’t do gay things.” Be who we need, they say, not who you are.

Tell a straight person they can be straight but never act on it and watch them laugh—then wait until they realize that's exactly what they asked of you. And in those few moments of clarity they realize how foolish they sound.

They call it love.
You know it’s a cage.
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