Here is this week’s batch of photos sent in by Pink is the new Blog readers — Angi sends in an adorable photo of her babygirl Jennifer (who turns 2 in March) having a fantastic Valentine’s Day — Amy and Brian send in a beautiful photo from their wedding day last December — Richard from Oklahoma City, OK sends in a happy photo of his acceptance letter to the University of Oklahoma … my alma mater! Go Sooners!! — Kathryn who hails from Northern Virginia sends in a photo of the crazy 25 inches of snow they got earlier this year — Gale from Seattle, WA sends in a photo from her recent European travels:
Much love and thanks you all for sending in such great pics! I am so happy for Richard that he will be attending OU in the Fall. I LOVED my time in Norman, OK and I know he is going to have a blast!! Congrats goes out to Amy and Brian and, again, all my love to all y’all for sending in your amazingly fun photos. Please keep ‘em coming!! xo
Oh, you posted it! Thanks so much! Jenn got excited to see herself. It made our day:)
Hey Trent, from your own admission you enjoyed your time in Norman, Oklahoma. But, as an “out” gay man, did you experience any discrimination whilst you were in college? Or was it cool?
I’m from Midwest City, Oklahoma, a suburb of Okc. I live slightly east of OKC, norman is slightly south. Both norman and MWC are suburbs. Norman is mostly a rich college town, with lots of pride (sorry I’m a huge OU fan.) People here are way more tolerant of anyone, than say, 20 miles away from Norman.
Oklahoma is a slightly misunderstood state. I have heard bad words regarding gays and black people than I would like to, however; these comments were always from older people who grew up in small towns.
There is a saying amongst young people from Ok.
“Just wait for the old people to die off.”
I know its cruel, but its true.
Point being, I think at OU, as a gay man, its unlikely that you’ll have any altercation with the younger people, who are getting a good education. People in Central OK are very different from your stereotype.
P.S. GO SOONERS!!!