...of a real Army Major in my life—who died by suicide—that I in retrospect deeply, deeply loved before I was married. And yes I also wanted to be like him as a man, a father, and husband. I miss him every day.
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Also... and this is maybe trite to say... but the MCU Captain America is someone who helped me realize I was queer. For me it’s always a blurry line between being in love with a man and wanting to be like them as a man. That Cap means a lot to me. He also reminds me of... (1/2)
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I’m fortunate enough to bring some of that into this book... and other kinds of people who represent those that have opened my eyes and helped deprogram me as a Catholic white kid from Texas (who narrowly avoided molestation at the hands of the clergy). ANYWAY LETS FIGHT NAZISpic.twitter.com/nKUEzZOKBz
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Thank you for this. That blurry line has followed me for a very long time. It's validating to hear someone else talk about it in the same thread as my favorite Marvel hero, who is now someone I could be (like).
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