So much this. Michael and I have been so conditioned, this can only be a debate any time I suggest it, and only ever in #Provincetown. #Repost @finlay0901 (@get_repost) ・・・ |Statement| In conversation with a friend yesterday, I noticed a couple wall past holding hands and I felt immensely proud of them. It was a same sex couple walking through our neighbourhood walking their dog. It looked uninhibited. I want that. I tried to explain to my friend that it didn’t feel as easy for me. That holding his hand had some preliminary steps: was it safe to do so, is it a statement of defiance. It shouldn’t be decided by either of these things, and that’s something I have to work on. Growing up, men didn’t hold hands, and it certainly would be remarked upon or openly heckled from across the street. Part of my work is to feel comfortable with such a simple act of affection that isn’t a loaded gun waiting to go off, just a simple gesture of togetherness. #advancedpractice #gay #bf https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm0on1NnALX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sapplexq21vz