I was watching the video of Marsha Ambrosius' new song "Far Away", and I was shocked and happy to see that through her song, she is spreading the message of tolerance. I won't be giving the story of her video away. I will let you just check it out on Youtube.
Anyway, it reminded me of how careful Alberto and I always have to be when we see each other. I mean, for straight people, they can just easily give their wife, husband, lover, mistress, kabit, one night stand, or whoever - a kiss on the cheek or on the lips, to say hello, or goodbye - and no one would care or take notice or take offense.
But if two guys start kissing each other that way - all hell could break loose - and the heavens will open and swallow those two poor guys who just love each other and bring them straight to hell!!
Alberto and I always kiss when we meet but sometimes, when his officemates are there, he just gives me the eye and we just give each other a hug. One night, after dinner, I remember, I was about to say goodbye to him and I was about to kiss him, and we realized we were in a taxi queue, so we just hugged each other instead. Sigh! I wish I could just give him a kiss on the lips anytime I want. And I don't mean those torrid French kisses. Just a peck on the lips would do - like mwah! Giving a kiss to say hello or goodbye are things straight people take for granted because they can do it without censure or shame or angry looks from people nearby.
Anyhow, I still do kiss Alberto in public if I feel no one is watching. But I'm looking forward to the day that I can do just that without fearing the wrath of intolerant people around me.