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I’m gay—born on June 27, eve of the Stonewall Riots. I grew up listening to people blurt out, “sayang,” every time I declared, “Bakla ako.” Over time, their language drove me to pick nits about myself ...

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One Friday afternoon when I was in college, one of my friends invited me to hit the gym. That idea made me feel exhilarated. I wanted to have a strong, well-chiseled physique. I was about to take the ...