Fierté

[jawnbc]

Today was Pride here in BC. However I awoke feeling achy and sore-throated...but an extended lie-in, some aspirin, and the love of a good man (and the love of a proper fry-up for brekkie...in bed!) put me on the mend.

Funny thing is, even when the Vancouver Pride parade was only 30 entries it still seemed unable to keep moving. Today there were probably a dozen 5 solid minute pauses while a group restarted its music, or someone fawned over someone in the crowd. With like a gazillion groups in the thing today, they really do need to the move the goddamned muthafuckin thing along,k?

After 2 hours we bailed down to the festival sight on Sunset Beach. Gorgeous warm (24C by the sea, I'd guess) sunny day for it. I grabbed what free booty was on offer, we schmoozed, we socialized, we left. And now recharging the batteries in advance of the leather cruise to Indian Arm this evening. Really looking forward to a combo of: a.) hawt men; b.) leather; c.) roast dinner; and d.) gorgeous scenery.

I'm 43 and being queer seems so...unremarkable most of the time. But Pride isn't about me, it's about us. And I saw so, so many for whom the day is both remarkable and transformative.

We're here, we're queer, and we're sunburnt! Get used to it!

Comments

[huladavid.livejournal.com]

"But Pride isn't about me, it's about us."

That's a very good point. Thank you.

[jamaisneutral.livejournal.com]

Very coincidental: I went to Amsterdam pride yesterday!

[jawnbc]

were it fun?

[jamaisneutral.livejournal.com]

I was tiiiiired. But yeah, it was fun. I've never seen such a gay city in my life. I think the places that didn't have a rainbow flag were practically a minority.

[jamaisneutral.livejournal.com]

Mr Jawnbc, a little question I'd like your expertise on (I've posted something about it on my journal). For months now I've been trying to find a red ribbon at all the old usual haunts (gay oriented places): nothing. A few year's ago, I'd have found one anywhere. Any thoughts why that can be?
E.g. yesterday, Gay Pride, not a single red ribbon to be bought. Are queers sick of being associated with AIDS?

[jawnbc]

email me at jawnbc AT livejournal DOT com with your address.

I shall red ribbon you,avec un ribbon canadien!

[jamaisneutral.livejournal.com]

ooow :) Too sweet.

[mason5280.livejournal.com]

One of my favourite Prides was Vancouver about 4-5 years ago. In fact, it pretty much planted the seed for our love of the country and our eventual move (along with George Bush et all feeding the manure to make it grow.) I hope we can get back over there for a Pride soon!