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Title: Pride Month Post
Post by: Havs on June 02, 2021, 10:55:50 PM
I'm honestly not sure how or to what extent to post this, or how to not be overly self-serving with it, but I've learned over the years that gratitude goes a long ways and you just gotta roll with it. I came out of the closet three years ago to ten of my closest friends; four of them were EMAW. As things progressed and I told more people, a disproportionate number of people in my corner (in a good direction) were not only K-Staters, but folks I met through this site. Although he wasn't among the very first, Metalhead was one of them, and I'm thinking of him a lot lately. No one wanted me to be more innately myself more than him. (He wants all of us to be our true selves too)

Please keep the love flowing, and please keep doing whatever you've done in the past for me moving forward to future Cats or Clones or whoever you cross paths. We're (unfortunately) still not out of the woods on LGBT issues in this region, but so much progress has been made, and for that I'm grateful. I'd have never imagined sending this post 11 years ago as I started BBS'ing with all of you. I really am grateful for the very unique relationship I've created with so many of you at K-State.

If any young posters in a similar spot I was in years ago ever need someone to reach out to, please do not be afraid to reach out to me. Lets keep the love, acceptance (and high level sports trash talk) going.
Title: Re: Pride Month Post
Post by: michigancat on June 02, 2021, 11:16:55 PM
Havs, you have my support. Kudos to you for sharing your story and being your true self. Even if Matt Campbell is a total dweeb.
Title: Re: Pride Month Post
Post by: bucket on June 02, 2021, 11:34:15 PM
Love having you around Havs. Happy pride month.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Pride Month Post
Post by: star seed 7 on June 02, 2021, 11:45:20 PM
Hell yeah man, glad you come around here.
Title: Re: Pride Month Post
Post by: Phil Titola on June 03, 2021, 07:07:50 AM
Awesome story.  Cool to see pride month become a mainstream thing in the past few years.
Title: Re: Pride Month Post
Post by: pissclams on June 03, 2021, 08:56:14 AM
 :cheers:
Title: Re: Pride Month Post
Post by: ChiComCat on June 03, 2021, 09:00:08 AM
I hope you have pride in everything but being an Iowa State fan
Title: Re: Pride Month Post
Post by: steve dave on June 03, 2021, 09:07:50 AM
Yeah, Iowa State and aTm stuff aside you're an alright guy Havs. Cheers bro.
Title: Re: Pride Month Post
Post by: Stupid Fitz on June 03, 2021, 09:09:27 AM
Nice story, don't know you, but happy for you.  :cheers:

Can people just rough ridin' be nice to each other for once?
Title: Re: Pride Month Post
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 03, 2021, 09:12:04 AM
Happy for you, Havs!
Title: Re: Pride Month Post
Post by: Pete on June 03, 2021, 10:05:03 AM
I'm proud of you, Havs! 
Title: Re: Pride Month Post
Post by: nicname on June 03, 2021, 11:48:17 AM
Your coach smells his own farts havs.
Title: Re: Pride Month Post
Post by: Phil Titola on June 03, 2021, 12:07:14 PM
Can we turn this into pride month things we appreciate most the gay community / lifestyle / etc gave us?

Going to a big gay dance club has to be right up there.
Title: Re: Pride Month Post
Post by: DaBigTrain on June 03, 2021, 12:36:22 PM
:cheers:
Title: Re: Pride Month Post
Post by: Pete on June 03, 2021, 12:55:54 PM
I will go one step further than my previous post stating that I was proud of havs, and additionally say that I am in favor of havs (and all LBGT folks) having identical access/rights/benefits/protections as everyone else, including the special protections granted to women and other minorities that are intended to protect against discrimination. 

As a white, straight, male, this poses zero risk/threat to me, and I am very happy to vote for this cause.
Title: Re: Pride Month Post
Post by: MakeItRain on June 03, 2021, 04:44:39 PM
Pride? Iowa State? Come on guys
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Title: Re: Pride Month Post
Post by: MakeItRain on June 03, 2021, 04:46:27 PM
havs, love you brother, I'm sure I'll see you here in lames this fall
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