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friends by @amandarushphotos.

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@awsten of @waterparksband by @amandarushphotos.

#myphotography #waterparks #awsten knight #atx #austin #music photography #emosaustin #equal vision records #mddn #geoff wigington #otto wood #canon #canonphotography #canon 7d #music #musician #singer #pop punk #portrait

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“The first time I met Jack, I thought to myself: ‘Here’s a gay guy who’s not cynical, who’s not sarcastic, who enjoys life.’ He had so much energy. He was a fifth grade teacher and he’d always get so excited when he talked about his work. He’d produce these plays where he’d let the kids choose their own characters. He’d spend hours writing out their dialogue. And then I’d pretend to be one of the fathers and go sit in the audience. It was so fun. We had so much fun together. But the whole time we were dating, there was always part of me that thought I could do better. I was a fancy lawyer. Jack never seemed ‘cool enough’ for me. And so I left him for a gorgeous twenty-one year old. Jack and I remained friends. We even continued living together. But his therapist told him never to date me again. So he dated other people. And he got sick. Both of us got sick, but Jack was the one who died. And he might have lived if I hadn’t been such a bad person. If he’d been ‘enough’ for me, he’d never have gotten HIV. The funny thing is– I’d grown up thinking that I’d never be loved. Then a wonderful person loved me. And I left him to have sex with somebody who wasn’t a wonderful person. Jack died thirty years ago. I dream about him almost every night. It always feels good to see him alive. For a moment, I don’t have to blame myself for his death. I usually ask him for forgiveness. And some nights he forgives me. But other nights he doesn’t.”

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And if you’re in love then you are the lucky one, ‘cause most of us are bitter over someone. Setting fire to our insides for fun, to distract our hearts from ever missing them. But I’m forever missing him.

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you: you seem so chill all the time! nothing seems to affect you!

me: it's depression, my guy

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@lynngvnn by @amandarushphotos.

#lynn gunn #cvlt #pvris #alex babinski #brian macdonald #san antonio #satx #smtx #san marcos #concert photography #band photography #music photography #photography #color photography #photos #myphotography #lydia #beach weather #cruisr #new england #boston #fender #guitar #lights #production #crowd #live #fans

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Nick Santino of @beachweathermusic by @amandarushphotos.

#beach weather #nick santino #austin states #reeve powers #fender #san antonio #satx #texas #smtx #photography #music #concert #live concert photography #black and white #canon 6d #tom petty #pvris #cvlt #lydia #cruisr #singing #sing #alamo city music hall #a rocket to the moon #nick santino and the northern wind #the maine #8123 #boston #new england

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@lynngvnn of PVRIS by @amandarushphotos.

#lynn gunn #pvris #cvlt #san antonio #satx #smtx #music #live #photography #black and white #canon 6d #50 mm #alamo city music hall #texas #beach weather #alex babinski #brian macdonald #nick santino #lydia #cruisr #concert #rise records #boston #new england

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Just some wonderful gals being life-saving pals :D

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@awsten of @waterparksband by @amandarushphotos

#Waterparks #awsten knight #amandarushphotos #myphotography #Amanda rush photography #Austin #atx #Austin Texas #Texas #music #concert #concert photography #emosaustin #pop punk #color #guitar #canon #canon 7d #50 mm 1.8 #equal vision records #mddn #black cat tour #never shout never #Jule Vera #metro station

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me: *checks out the men’s flannels at a store*

salesperson: oh, are you looking for a gift for someone?

me:

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"So, ultimately, the one thing I cannot tolerate is you being a judgmental asshole. *giggles*" - petitetimidgay

on “tolerance” and why it actually isn’t that great. 

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When your child is LGBT they are part of a minority. If you are like most parents and heterosexual, this is a minority that does not include you. Most of the time that’s not the case. Most minorities are based on race and religion – things that tend to run in families. History and stories are told from generation to generation. Politics are discussed over the kitchen table where everyone has the same stake. This is different. You may not be LGBT, but it is now your job to become an expert in this minority. You need to learn LGBT history, LGBT current political issues and LGBT controversies. Because you need to know your child’s history, your child’s issues, your child’s reality. This might feel uncomfortable to you, maybe even a little alien, but this is not about you. This is about your child.

Open Letter to Parents of Gay Kids: This Is Not About You | Amelia for the Huffington Post Gay Voices 

Tip: Don’t read the comments. Some of them are encouraging and heartfelt, but some of them are just…not. 

(via gaywrites)

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