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If that noun sounded familiar, than you too probably know the reference or have at least seen the youtube series “Sassy Gay Friend” written and produced by Chicago’s Second City! Another thing that you may or may not have known of THE sassy gay friend- Brian Gallivan- is that he graduated from College of the Holy Cross!

I know the issue of sexuality can be a bit uncomfortable. I know that hearing this talk around “adults” or “parents” is EXTREMELY uncomfortable. This show that was performed in front of 400+ people by a gay middle aged man, with the infinite fold amount of the sass exhibited by my little shih tzu sass-pup, goes to show that his performance was beyond hilarious and highly recommended for those too uncomfortable to hear the forbidden “s” word. I won’t write his jokes up because I personally believe that this is a “must see live” or “must see via youtube”- type performance. I will say that it was truly genuine and quite dieting for the heavy topic of homosexuality.

Believe it or not, it wasn’t the fact that he used the politically-correct euphemisms to hide away the “gore” and “truth” of homosexuality. It’s the fact that his presentation was extremely blunt, honest, and sassy that made the fearful subject of homosexuality seem funny and educational in its own way. I won’t say that this show will magically solve the racism endured by homosexuals. I will say that it provided a new outlook on people by bringing out this distinct preference. His comedic irony about his homosexuality brought a holistic understanding of humans- the idea of human acceptance of individual being- is okay and should be tolerated by society. For the sake of this post and readers who still aren’t sure of what I mean, I will provide a Gallivan quote that best exhibits this example and a human being becoming whole.

“The first time I felt like a man was waking up naked next to another man.” -Brian Gallivan.

Hopefully this understanding can become more prevalent in the status quo and for future generations. Slowly, we can already see the waves turning as recently there was a repeal of the United States’ Military “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy that didn’t tolerate open homosexuals in the military. I hope that this repeal can be the initial push for many more to get this ball rolling.

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