The one real touchstone I caught before that life took over was the US version of Queer as Folk.
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The one real touchstone I caught before that life took over was the US version of Queer as Folk. It was my one glimpse into that world before I headed into a high-stakes, life-and-death career.
In that environment, you don’t have the luxury of the "standard" gay cultural upbringing—you’re focused on the mission and staying safe. I missed the "gay card" era because I was on the clock. I had the required skill set, and I was recruited. It’s the nature of the business.
When I came back, I tried to live like a normal person, but I was far from it. This stuff changes you. The person I used to be doesn't exist anymore. Re-integrating into the workforce was a transition with its own challenges and plenty of ups and downs.
I see why my "gay card" gets revoked often, haha. But reflecting on it now, I found love, built a life, and surmounted those challenges. I’m in a great place today. My path was different, but it led me exactly where I needed to be.
#Gay #Queer #GayBear #LifeStory #lgbt #Cybersecurity #Ottawa
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The one real touchstone I caught before that life took over was the US version of Queer as Folk. It was my one glimpse into that world before I headed into a high-stakes, life-and-death career.
In that environment, you don’t have the luxury of the "standard" gay cultural upbringing—you’re focused on the mission and staying safe. I missed the "gay card" era because I was on the clock. I had the required skill set, and I was recruited. It’s the nature of the business.
When I came back, I tried to live like a normal person, but I was far from it. This stuff changes you. The person I used to be doesn't exist anymore. Re-integrating into the workforce was a transition with its own challenges and plenty of ups and downs.
I see why my "gay card" gets revoked often, haha. But reflecting on it now, I found love, built a life, and surmounted those challenges. I’m in a great place today. My path was different, but it led me exactly where I needed to be.
#Gay #Queer #GayBear #LifeStory #lgbt #Cybersecurity #Ottawa
@MartinGuay I totally understand. Workplace culture is...not what it used to be.
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@MartinGuay I totally understand. Workplace culture is...not what it used to be.
@elshara more along the lines... I didn't get to learn about gay culture until I got back from being overseas, so I often don't get references to Golden Girls, RuPaul, Will and Grace. Often get my "gay card" revoked, but I'm ok with that. I've lived a life with high-stakes requirements. Transitioning back to normal life 8 years later offered it's own challenges.
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@elshara more along the lines... I didn't get to learn about gay culture until I got back from being overseas, so I often don't get references to Golden Girls, RuPaul, Will and Grace. Often get my "gay card" revoked, but I'm ok with that. I've lived a life with high-stakes requirements. Transitioning back to normal life 8 years later offered it's own challenges.
@MartinGuay Makes sense. There are a ton of micro cultures in the mix along the way to have to relearn...like a dialect of a whole new language.
