Gaying It Forward

There's something to be said for helping a young, gay lad feel comfortable in his skin. And last night, we tried our best to offer our years of wisdom to a 22 year old from Austin who was obviously unsure of his place in this world.

We spotted him and his friend leaving the Hilton Hotel on the west side of Munich. The gang and I were headed to Candy Kitchen - a party held in town four times a year before a holiday. Eric (I believe that was his name) walked with us as his friend fell far behind and eventually returned to the hotel.

So at the club, all of us gave our advice to the fledgling gay from Texas who, at the time, was trying very hard to fit in and be "one of the guys." "Be yourself," someone said. "And don't stop what you're doing." Because let's face it, it takes courage to walk up to group of strangers, especially gay ones who could be quite catty (and in a foreign country), and take off on a nightly adventure. Good for him.