Having been fucked up by my family and community, I’ll never know where my gayness came from, and where it ends and “neurosis” begins. But as a gay person I know I’m a vital element in our civilization.

Edward Field
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The idea that one's gender identity is genetically determined makes us think of ourselves as animals. But this kind of thinking is not true. We are animals, but we are also human beings. As gay people, we are still fully human despite the fact that our sexual orientation is not in our control. So it is wrong to be ashamed of who we are and what we feel.

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