The Kiss
Stories with keyword: gay storyteller
Straight Flush
David has had Crohn’s Disease for years, which is now manageable thanks to medication and life adjustments, but he still has to be very conscious when he goes out about knowing where a restroom is, and, sometimes, making a very … Continue reading
I Am (So Gay)
Soce the rapper moved to NYC from NH in 2003, and immediately started going to open mics to try to get time onstage. He noticed right away that there didn’t seem to be any other rappers who were gay besides … Continue reading
Personal Best
Kevin decides to combat his nagging insecurity that he’s the weakest member of his comedy troupe, The State, by getting away for a while, and taking a cross-country “hippie bus trip” from NYC to San Francisco. Amidst much joviality and … Continue reading
Barefoot in the Park
Brand new to NYC at 18 after growing up in conservative, closeted Cincinnati, Kevin tests out a gay bar on the Upper West Side. He feels out of place, but does end up getting very very drunk, and remembers that … Continue reading
Solitary Man
After attending the birthday party of a guy he’s crushed out on, Greg takes a walk through Tompkins Square Park, intending to enjoy some solitude, then find dinner, then go home. When he goes to leave the park at about … Continue reading
Unforgettable
John does a gay Craigslist hook-up, and agrees to go to the ad-placer’s home. The man tells him, right before John leaves, that he’s a little person. John’s irritated that this man wasn’t more forthcoming prior to this, but feels … Continue reading