"...panting purse dogs and their n-n-n-nervous meth queens!"
I don't know you, Mark Mitchell, but I love you.
Congrats on the meds thingy, too.
Yes, you danced in your scanties, Mark. Three bucks a night was the pay, if I recall correctly. Glad you're still here.
Yeah, who is this Mark Mitchell?
Mark, your post reminds me that I didn't see a single fundie-xtianist with their charming signage this year. Are we so mainstream that we can't even get the usual suspects to protest us anymore? And if they aren't standing on a corner trying to "save" us, what are they doing with their time now?
I'm happy you enjoy the fruits of other's labor. I've marched and protested for gay rights for almost half a century in cities from New York to L.A. Yes, I was happy to do it, even for those gay people without the courage or passion to do it for themselves. I would do it again. Why? Because nobody gets handed freedom without a fight and I fought. I even served in the military during war because freedom isn't free. So, I'm glad you enjoyed a day of joy and celebration of advances in our rights. But don't forget, others worked damn hard for that.
Apparently Mark only saw noticed the "whiteys" at the Obama tent, as there actually were some... oh I can't go there. Or does Mark, like Steven Colbert, not see race?
(Of course to acknowledge the mixture of ages and races in the Obama contingent would have robbed him of a chance at a snarky remark.)
Love the write up. I'm old enough to remember Tugs, too. Like you, I've always preferred the pink triangle to the rainbow, and I'm pretty ambivalent about the parades. Once you've been for several years in a row, they get redundant, and I can't really get any more out than I already am.
I have to say, the dyed roses in that photo are an abomination.
I just go for what little eye candy that actually shows up for Pride. I definately do not go for the overplayed themes of loving all families etc. (We get it, gay families are good, maybe we should stop preaching to the chior and start preaching it to the red necks on the other side of the mountians.) Oh, wait if we took Pride on the road next year that would be too close to actual activism...... sorry I brought that up.
mmmmmmmmmmmmm - Uncle Riz's birthday brownies!!
Vince, it would have been better to say "the fruit of others looms" in reference to the gay pride parade.
Loved the post, loved the roses, too!
Wow, the realization of how different things were and are is starting to hit me. Being a gay man in the 70's is TERRIFYING. Was it really constant sex with everyone, whenever and however? That is the impression I got from some documentary. I attended my first pride parade in houston last weekend and had a blast. Well, apart from the scary butch lesbian who bitched at my friends and I for standing and greeting a friend and for wearing Obama stickers. She said something like "this is clinton supporters over here... blah blah blah." We just moved on, she definitely had too much to drink. It was still a night that I won't forget, ever. Is that what pride is for? So half-in half-out people like me know that there is an entire "community" or whatever you want to call it, out there?
Gosh Vince, thanks. If it wasn't for you, none of us would be where we are today. Send me a picture, I'll put it next to Jesus.
#12
yes and yes
enjoy
We went to Baltimore's pride festivities this year. The street party was cool but I think I've aged out of that. I much preferred the park festival held on Sunday b/c a lot of community groups were there and we were able to get info on teh gays in our new town. I even signed up to volunteer!
@13 No deal. Only if you replace the Jesus with me! Mine has eyes that follow you around the room.
CYY @ 8: The last thing we "red necks on the other side of the mountains" need is for you condescending idiots to come over here and fuck up our Pride.
If I'd known Riz's brownies were on the schedule, I might have left Vashon to enjoy the day with you and the other half. Fun write up.
Gay in GEG @17: When the Spokane contingent went by, I cheered extra loud for my hometown. :)
The last Spokane Pride I went to was about ten years ago - congratulations on your fantastic turnout this year!
i'm just reveling in the fact that Mark Mitchell is not "Chelsea Alvarez-Bell" and actually knows how to write an entertaining blog post...
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