It really didn't strike me [being a gay cop] until after I got the job. Then I sort of wondered what it was going to be like. |
On my first patrol after training, the lieutenant pulled me aside and bluntly asked, 'Are you a homosexual?' Man, I hadn't even had a cup of coffee yet. When I told him yes, he said, 'I don't really care, I just want to put these rumors to rest.' He ended up being a really great guy. |
This is what it was like to live without electricity. If you wanted running water, this was it. We ought to be thankful. |