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The Chronicles of Swishy Pete
The Chronicles of Swishy Pete
The Chronicles of Swishy Pete tells the tale of a gay man and his friend's journey together living in upper Manhattan's East Harlem. The column's fictional characters are about many people. It is impossible to live in East Harlem or anywhere in urban America and not know a Swishy Pete, a Minnie Davenport, an unforgettable Delicious, and a Charlotte Hemingway.
The central character, Swishy Pete, originated during the time I moved to East Harlem, and his first words came out of the mouth of a young man I had frequently seen at the corner Bodega. Swishy Pete is an effeminate gay man commonly living in urban areas throughout America. He is viewed in his community as asexual and although everyone is aware he is gay, it is not much of an issue. He has lived in the same neighborhood all his life, possibly on the same block, and can often be found chatting it up on the stoops of his female neighbors, French braiding straight guy's hair, or organizing neighborhood and church functions.
You will find Pete and his friends inspirational, out of the ordinary and humorous. In The Chronicles of Swishy Pete, the characters are uncommon to gay literature, and therefore my tales will further bridge the gap of our vast and diverse community.
If there were not overly talkative and sometimes pushy men in East Harlem like Swishy Pete, I may not have these tales to tell. I know that you will identify with him and his friends, I love Pete, and I hope you will also.
Best,
A. Scott Boddie
The central character, Swishy Pete, originated during the time I moved to East Harlem, and his first words came out of the mouth of a young man I had frequently seen at the corner Bodega. Swishy Pete is an effeminate gay man commonly living in urban areas throughout America. He is viewed in his community as asexual and although everyone is aware he is gay, it is not much of an issue. He has lived in the same neighborhood all his life, possibly on the same block, and can often be found chatting it up on the stoops of his female neighbors, French braiding straight guy's hair, or organizing neighborhood and church functions.
You will find Pete and his friends inspirational, out of the ordinary and humorous. In The Chronicles of Swishy Pete, the characters are uncommon to gay literature, and therefore my tales will further bridge the gap of our vast and diverse community.
If there were not overly talkative and sometimes pushy men in East Harlem like Swishy Pete, I may not have these tales to tell. I know that you will identify with him and his friends, I love Pete, and I hope you will also.
Best,
A. Scott Boddie
