Yes, I'm Sure I'm Gay (I Checked): An LGBTQ+ Guide to Self-Acceptance, Awkward Family Dinners, and Surviving Office Microaggressions

Do you need the ultimate manual for navigating life as a gay man in a world that still can't decide if you're a punchline, a political statement, or just a regular person who happens to like men?

Look no further than this irreverent, honest, and occasionally caffeinated journey through the gay experience that doesn't involve tragic backstories or inspirational rainbows.

Meet Michael Rodriguez: a moderately successful copywriter with exactly three identical black t-shirts, a cat named Oscar Wilde who judges his life choices harder than his Catholic relatives, and a boyfriend who refuses to acknowledge that wet towels don't belong on bedroom floors. He's spent approximately 47% of his adult life explaining his sexuality to people who could have just used the internet, and he's finally channeled that exhaustion into something productive - this book.

From awkward coming out conversations that involve less dramatic rain and more awkward dinner table silences, to navigating healthcare systems that assume his emergency contact is his "roommate," Michael offers a field guide to gay life that's actually useful. With chapters including "The Office Water Cooler: Where Heteronormativity Goes to Thrive" and "Dating Apps: Where Hope Goes to Get Ghosted," this book tackles everything from religion to aging in a community that considers 30 to be "gay death."

You'll laugh, you'll cringe in recognition, and you'll finish with both practical insights and the confidence to say "No, I don't automatically have fashion advice just because I'm gay" to that one colleague who keeps asking.

Perfect for:

• LGBTQ+ readers seeking the comfort of shared experiences without the sad violins
• Allies who want to understand without making their gay friends explain everything
• Anyone who's ever been asked if they're "sure" about their sexuality
• People who appreciate humor as a survival mechanism

Featuring scientifically dubious statistics, a glossary for your well-meaning but confused relatives, and personal mantras that sound like inspirational posters but actually work sometimes.

Warning: Contains zero tragic backstories, exactly one (1) heartfelt paragraph per chapter, and a cat who may or may not be plotting world domination.