Gay locker room

I grew up in a blue-collar small town, about 1, people, with a focus on farming. Our financial woes. The less-than-feminine girl who wore plaid. As with any high school, there were the whispers and suggestions of who among us might be gay. A locker room is also where you find that a way to build yourself up is to tear others down.

The fact that I liked boys and girls. Our high school had less than students enrolled in it; my graduating class was something like I had a ton of secrets and embarrassments growing up. While the support from all corners was amazing, familiar refrains appeared.

In some ways, I was the typical small-town kid.

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That morphed into soccer. That’s when I heard it. The well-spoken yet feminine debate guy. I had no sense of fashion.

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Who is ripped beyond belief? I played football, soccer and basketball in high school. There are roving eyes full of admiration or self-doubt. “Man, I don’t even know why I bother,” he muttered under his breath.

My dysfunctional family. A guy a few lockers down let out this heavy sigh, the kind that makes you stop in your tracks. Three surf lifesavers experience a tumultuous night out filled with jealousy, homophobia, and unrequited desires culminating in a tragic incident of bullying.

The gym locker room rules are simple and apply to every person gay or straight. I played T-ball with a rec league. Basically, it played along those stereotypes. Hell, it was embraced that I was in there. Who needs to lose a few pounds?

I also started to learn how to become a trainer, the person who tapes ankles, wrists, etc. I had no dancing ability. Locker rooms are full of talking as you suit up for the game or practice. Ran track as well. Comments about being naked in a locker room, about his personal safety, about why this was a big deal, and so on.

The easiest way to emasculate a guy is to suggest he is gay. People will naturally check each other out and size each other up regardless of their orientation. The locker room was packed, guys exchanging nods of acknowledgment or avoiding eye contact altogether — classic gym behavior.

Eyes to yourself and just go about your business.