His direction? “They want it really flamboyant.” Even though I was a timid youth who was just starting out and didn’t have the courage to stand up for myself, this was so egregious that I had to comment on it. I wasn’t brave enough to call him out, so I attempted humor. I said, “One gay special coming up! How about this? ‘Ohhhhh, that’ssssss jusssssst wroooooonnnnggg!’ ” And I trilled the word wrong so hard that a Chanel purse fell from my lips.