Every year around this time two different segments of the GLBT population voice their concerns about Pride.  On the one side you have the people who think it’s become too Stepford, too assimilationist, too far from the original concept.  On the other you have those who believe that it should be abolished entirely because it [...]

Right back where I started from
Where bowers of flowers bloom in the sun
Each morning, at dawning, birdies sing and everything
A sun-kissed miss said “Don’t be late!”
That’s why I can hardly wait
Open up your Golden Gates,
California, here I come!
In approximately 10 hours I will be on a plane to San Francisco!  I haven’t been this excited [...]

I somehow managed to forget how depressed the DC gay community (or lack thereof) always makes me.  I’m from San Francisco, coming to DC was a massive cultural shock for me.  Add in that DC Pride happens to fall around the worst days of the year for me and…well, it’s not a great combination.
The parade [...]

With photos.  Just need a bit of rest first.