Jamie Farr, playing Corporal Klinger in the 1970's show M*A*S*H, represented the first I ever saw someone who was anything that looked like us. He even acted female, despite his obvious maleness. But he was trying to convince his superiors that he was crazy. Crazy enough to be discharged.
While I *am* crazy enough to be discharged, I'm not trying to emulate Corporal Klinger, yet that is how I think others see me.
Pride Day here was a few weeks ago. Here is how I dressed for it:
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I had the parade manager compliment me *twice* on my outfit. "Thank you for dressing like this"
Ok, my brain-that-finds-where-things-break says... Dressing like 'what'?
If even this big, jolly gay man who gives a damn doesn't see me as anything but big fag wearing a costume, then what the heck do I have to do to be recognised? Heck even my big gay bear buddy at work gave me crap over wearing pink, white and blue because they didn't go together.. having no idea that those were the trans flag colors. (*^$ What the heck do I have to do?
Close up on the top:
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And, paying dues:
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- MM
(Pic of Klinger with an M1 Garand removed. I didn't even see it. I was focusing on the hat.)
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