This Blog is So Gay!

I got some cheese to spread on your cracker. The cheese is extra sharp and plentiful. So sit back, relax, grab some extra crackers, or some popcorn. Hell… go grab your fondu pot, I've got plenty of cheese!  To my straight and narrow friends, you may want to hold on to something: your chair… your hat… a teddy bear… a loved one… whatever makes you feel most comfortable in uncomfortable situations, because, I've got a lot to say. Oh... if you haven’t already noticed, this blog is SO GAY! 

For those who seem to think “so gay" indicates something bad or negative, I’m here to dispel that myth. In my particular case, “so gay" can only signify that what you’re about to read will be creative, humorous, heartfelt, bitchy at times, (hopefully) well written, and very ilkely will have some of you consulting a dictionary at some point. This blog will be honest, direct, and cutting, when necessary, because — in the tradition of Paris is Burning — “Reading is fundamental.”

This blog is so gay, it’s nothing short of fagtastic and absolutely fagulous, dahling! If any of this disturbs or frightens you, I can only respectfully and politely ask that you stay calm, remain seated with your seat belt securely fastened, your tray in the upright and locked position, and continue reading. While I know nothing about the suitability of your seat cushion serving as a flotation device, if it’s removable, you may choose to hug it for comfort if your teddy bear or a loved one isn’t close at hand. I realize what I’m about to say may cause some turbulence, but let me assure you, you will be okay. Please, do read on!

About Gordon Vernon

"I’ve never understood why people can’t just hold hands and sing Kumbaya, but I’m naive that way.  I’m sure it will be my undoing.”

Gordon is openly gay and lives his life out, loud, and proud. He has never understood how people can believe that being gay isn’t a part of the natural order of things. Particularly when everyone else seemed to know he was gay before he did.

He finds homophobia, xenophobia, racism, racial anxiety, and any other irrational fear of differences and dichotomies that exist in the world around us to be deplorable.

"I’ve never understood why people can’t just hold hands and sing Kumbaya, but I’m naive that way.  I’m sure it will be my undoing."

"I think differences make life exciting. Acknowledging the existence of differences and, perhaps more importantly, recognizing and respecting the right of others to exist in their difference is essential."

"When others differ from your idea of “normal”, remember, your “normal” may appear just as foreign to others as theirs does to you. If everyone would learn to respect the differences that exist in world around us, the world would be a better place to live. Respect — That’s the key. Oh… and don’t act so ugly, be nice!

He began learning sign language at the age of 8 and has been a professional sign language interpreter since 1986. He holds a Certificate of Interpretation, Certificate of Transliteration, and the National Interpreter Certificate from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and has proudly served the interpreting profession on the local, state, regional, national, and international levels. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the Registro de Intérpretes para Sordos de Puerto Rico (RISPRI). 

He primarily provides Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) services, online mentoring, and other education opportunities to interpreters through the Interpreter Training and Learning Center (Interpreter TLC). Do you need a sign language interpreter for your next onine meeting event? Contact Interpreter TLC.

His father is a Southern Baptist Preacher and his mum is prudish 😳 … 🫢 I mean British. Surprisingly enough his parents were quite progressive and they learned acceptance and understanding.

He is a native of Citronelle, Alabama. He lived in Washington, D.C. for 15 years, and currently lives in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Thus, he is proudly BritaBamaRican. He holds dual citizenship in both the United Kingdom and the United States.

Growing up in a small town in Alabama, he developed a fascination for its history.  He remains a proud and active Lifetime Member of the Citronelle Historical Preservation Society (CHPS).  He served as President of the Society from 2011 to 2012, and is still responsible for online outreach.  He takes great pleasure in contributing to the preservation and protection of the unique historical, architectural, and cultural character of his hometown.