David was official photographer of Pride Charlotte 2008

David is a man of many talents. He is a true renaissance man. He is a writer, photographer, sculptor, martial arts practitioner, software developer,
model, activist, and an all around nice guy.

Oh, and did we mention, he’s very humble too and has a tendancy to talk about himself in 3rd person.

Ok… so no more 3rd person.

Hmm, so where to really start? Well in fifth grade, I got ‘outed’ before I even knew what ‘gay’ was. The funny part is, the guy who started saying I was gay was just trying to hurt my reputation so he could try to win a student council election. He had no idea he was actually right. I won the election anyway, but my school life was horrible till graduation. And even though I had my first big crush in fifth grade, I didn’t come out until I was an adult as a result of the gay bashings.

I’m shy and quiet, but I open up once I get to know someone. If someone wants to know what I’m like it takes time, because I have to reach a certain comfort level with someone before my sense of humor and other personality traits come out. People who have been patient enough to get to know me like me.

I like quiet evenings at home, curled up with my boyfriend, Adam, on the sofa watching a good movie, a fire in the fireplace if it’s cold and rainy out. But I also like to go out and do things — dancing, movies, walking, visiting friends. I’m not into the bar scene really; too much smoke among other things. I’d rather spend quality time with real friends.

I like to travel. I love Fort Lauderdale. In Fort Lauderdale, there’s great food, all kinds of gay night clubs with lots of hotties, shopping, a gay beach with lots of hotties, and 45 minutes south, a nude beach with a gay section with lots of hotties, and there’s a very gay township with a gay shopping center. Did I mention lots of hotties?

I also enjoy weekend getaways… Asheville, Charleston, Savannah, Atlanta, etc.

I’m very sensitive (sad movies make me cry) and deeply compassionate. I’m kind hearted and always try to help my friends. I’m a laid back and easy going person generally unless someone pisses me off. I don’t let people run over me and I will stand up for myself and for my friends.

I like to write. It’s my best way of communicating. I find it much easier to open up when I write than when I’m speaking. But I’m becoming less shy about talking. I’ve been doing some speaking to help others understand about gay and lesbian people. I believe the only way to make the world a better place for us is to tell our stories. One person at a time, we can make a difference. I feel a strong need to help others come to terms with sexual orientation issues. If I can make a difference in just one persons life by being out and proud and outspoken, then I will feel like I’ve left something good behind when I depart this world. It is rewarding to see it when I do make a difference.

I am very out. I’ve been quoted in many mainstream newspaper articles and my name’s been mentioned in some others. I’ve also been quoted in ComputerWorld and the Advocate. Also, I’ve been in the local gay newspaper a bit as well. So, really, virtually anyone at all could know that I’m gay. It’s great not to have to hide part of who I am.

I am a very open and accepting person and I try to associate with people who are the same. I avoid people who are racist, sexist, or otherwise bigoted.

I live in Charlotte, NC, USA. I’m a computer geek by profession (though my friends tell me not to refer to myself as a geek).

I don’t watch TV much, but when I do, it is usually Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel or the History Channel… anything like that. I love to watch HGTV as I’m learning a lot from it about decorating and applying it to my house.

I listen to a great variety of music. Depending on what I’m doing, I’ll listen to different types. Jazz or new age is great for when I’m in my hot tub. Dance really moves me when I’m working out. The music I don’t like to listen to is rap, opera and country.

I spend some of my spare time working on my house, fixing it up off and on. I do a lot of the work myself. I’m working on redecorating now. Just taking one room at a time and trying to apply some style to it.

I consider myself to be very blessed by having close friends and a close family. My best friend Gerald talk on the phone all the time. He moved away to San Francisco, so we can’t just hang out together anymore. I have other friends who’ve moved away, but every time we get together, we pick right back up where we left off.