First off, I love my family. They are graciously letting me live in their home. I am a 26 year old recent college graduate with not a lot of money. SO they told me to come back home until I could save up enough money to move to LA to pursue my dream as an actor.
I even pay them rent, so i don't feel like a complete mooch. It is not much, only 200 dollars. But at least it is something.
But last night my Dad punched me in the face when my mom caught me in my room sleeping with another boy. We were not having sex. we were just spooning watching the new fox show "Glee" (which by the way, is every gay man's dream show.)
My Mom came into the room, saw us, and said "What the fuck is going on in here?"
My parents know I am gay, so i tried to explain calmly that I was just having a boy i like over to watch a show with me. She said, "I am going to tell you father."
I followed her to my parents room to explain what was happening. My mom told my dad I had a boy in my room and my Dad flipped out. He said he was going to tell the boy to leave. I put my hands on his arms to stop him and I said, "No, wait. Let me tell him."
My Dad then pushed me and i blocked the door so he couldn't get out. He said "Move out of the way of the door, or I will make you move."
I didn't, so he punched me three times in the face. My father has never punched me before in my life, so it came as quite a shock to me. I think he realized what he had done, so he told me to tell the boy to leave after that.
I told the boy to leave, and as he was leaving my Mom called him a "fucking faggot."
As soon as he was gone, I called the police to tell them what my Dad had done. I knew full well I would get kicked out for doing it but I did not care. My Dad left before the cops got there so he wouldn't get arrested.
By the time the cops came, i had calmed down a bit and wasn't as angry. just sad. I was crying the whole time as i explained how my father had hit me. They took down my info and asked me if I wanted to press charges. I said no, because I love my Dad and don't want to see him carted off to jail. they left me their contact info in case i want to press charges in the future.
I don't know why I am writing this. probably just as therapy.
i can't wait until i have enough money saved up and move out of here. then and only then will i be free to love the person i want. and i want to get to LA ASAP to help with the fight to overturn prop 8 on the ground.
UPDATE: Alot of people are wanting to know how they can help. i just talked to my dad and he admitted he was a a bigot to my face. i am looking to move to LA I have about 1,000 dollars saved up and looking to save up a few thousand more. Does anyone one know a good place in LA (around West Hollywood) that might not be too expensive? I already have a good car, just lloking to save up money for rent and a deposit and spending money until I can find a job.