CP #5 - Sam

House of Barbrism

This is Closet Practice, a podcast for queers of all stripes to share their stories, whether they’re in, out, or out-curious. You can take queer life out of the closet, but you can’t take the closet out of queer life. Maybe, though, we can shine a little light inside.
After weeks of aggravating c*ckteasery, the outside has finally committed to that drab pre-snow mid-Atlantic winter, when the only thing sludgier than the grass is the anemic sky. So it was a real pleasure to step into Sam’s house, which they have made warm and welcoming despite having just moved in. No bathroom door yet, but a Murphy bed exquisitely hand-painted by Sam and room enough to practice their art, yoga, and dancing. They are a jack of all trades and a master of none, but like Sam themself pointed out in a segment that didn’t make the final edit, the original saying finishes, “but oftentimes better than a master of one.”
This rang true to me; I don’t know if it’s a reaction to the profound feelings of worthlessness the world piles on us, or if we’re just better, but this insatiable pursuit of something beautiful to fill our lives seems to be part of the blessing and curse of queerness. It’s not ours alone; even the breeders stumble into grace occasionally. But they don’t do it with our style, or our urgency. As you’ll hear, Sam’s sanctuary is more than just a place to lay their head—it’s their renaissance.
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