Another One

There’s a new law clerk in the office. She just started today. I’m only here for a couple more weeks, though, so I won’t be working with her for long.

Since it’s a nice day out, we had lunch together in a nearby outdoor plaza. I was talking about how I live in Jersey City, and she said that she and someone (I couldn’t make out the exact words) were thinking of going to Jersey City Pride on Saturday. Hmm, I thought. “Who did you say you were going with again?” “Oh, my partner,” she said. Ahhh, I thought. Cool! She hadn’t even tripped my gaydar. So I came out to her.

Until now I haven’t been out to anyone at work. I don’t know why. I guess I figured that it’s my own business and there’s no reason to ruffle any feathers unnecessarily. I don’t think people would care, but why bother?

Anyway, it’s kinda cool to be working alongside another gay person — even if it’s just for the next two weeks.

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