I don't have anything against homosexuals, but not much in common either. I believe that a person's sexuality doesn't define who they are, but this community is unknown to me. I have one gay friend who makes me laugh all the time; we even check out guys together. But I've never had a lesbian friend. In fact, one day in my acting class I had to play the role of a lesbian and I completely freaked out.
I decided to put my preconceptions aside and go in with the purpose of learning something new about a community I know little about. It was ten minutes before 8:00p.m. when I got to Sunset Tavern. The place was not very busy but there were a couple of girls eating and playing pool. I felt out of place by myself and surrounded by strangers.
I went straight to the bar and asked for a Margarita (my favorite drink). There were two bartenders, a guy and a girl. The guy was the first one to approach me and take my order so I started talking to him. Jose was the name on his badge clipped to his green polo shirt.
He seemed very approachable and I started talking to him. The first thing I told him was the purpose for my visit. Jose found it interesting and introduced me to Laura, an active member of the lesbian community.
I soon found out that Laura and I had more things in common than I expected. She graduated from the university which I currently attend and has a Bachelor’s degree in communications.
She seemed a little hesitant about sharing her thoughts with me but as the conversation continued she offered to explain more about her story and the experiences in her community.
Laura recently "came out of the closet" and told her parents about her sexual preferences. She said she was afraid at first and tried to cover her feelings but as she grew older she realized that she had a strong attraction for women.
We exchanged phone numbers and I asked her to meet up at the bar for more another interview.
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