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  • I’m the co-publisher of Metro Weekly, Washington, DC’s biggest and best gay and lesbian publication. Over the course of my 40-something years, I've been a good little golden boy, a sub-Ivy-League college grad, an annoying activist, a very active party boy, a humorist and a journalist -- if those last two have any distinction. In addition to the magazine, I’m a freelance writer, car reviewer, book addict, gamer, amateur tennis player and reasonably successful husband. I have my hands full.

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In which I meet one of my tennis idols in a completely awkward and ultimately embarassing moment

I had this entire thing written in my head about the mix of high school awkwardness and social foibles that resulted when I decided to introduce myself to Martina Navratilova last Friday night at the NGLCC national dinner, but it was convoluted, overwrought and made no sense. So, long story short, I introduced myself to her at her table and because I wasn't interviewing her or otherwise working I did so with all the grace of a 15-year-old dork asking a cheerleader to dance at homecoming, and she gave me the frozen grin and polite "Hello" that all celebrities have perfected for those situations.

Now let us never speak of this again.

Oh, and here's an iPhone photo of Martina I took in between texting friends at other tables:

Navratilova at NGLCC

November 11, 2009 at 11:31 AM in Tennis |

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