“I
try not to pay too much attention. At some point in life it’s important
to realize that no matter what you do, people are going to have
something to say about it so you may as well do/wear what makes you
happy. I’ve seen a small number of gay men criticize my choice of
swimwear for being immodest and ‘stereotypically gay.’ People are
entitled to feel however they feel, but again, I wear what I wear for me
and not for them; because it makes me feel good. I’m not looking for
everyone’s approval all of the time. There is a time and place for
modesty, but, for me at least, a hot summer day in Chicago, on a boat
with a bunch of other gay dudes is not one of them. And frankly I don’t
care what some may consider to be a gay stereotype or not, and anyone
using that as some kind of jab is probably grappling with their own
internalized homophobia. I wear what makes me happy.”
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