Mar02
on March 2, 2014
I always feel conflicted about pride festivals, so I spent many many hours chatting and debating it with lots of people.
Meeting politicians, and being able to actually talk to them, and not make *too* much of a fool of myself is awesome.
If you wanna sign our petition for trans and intersex healthcare – go to ToMerge’s Website and check it out RIGHT HERE, and invite others to do the same!
My Queer and Trans Art and Craft Market – Everything and Everyone – was a SUPER success, and so I totally wanna do it again!!
Also, I totally didn’t wear this to the pride parade, but I wish I did:
ssssssssssssam you’re such a dork :p
Love this picture Sam! You totally should’ve worn this. Keep up the fantastic work with the comic.
there’s several other official meets to speak with representatives — though in my more political days all that meant was I’d actually visit our local rep, speak with other reps, build a network with the other bleeding heart geeks… while the rest of my queer youth group would be out exploring the city, only returning for party and ride home. ;p
But pride on the other hand.. has become more of a celebration, in a way, a legalized riot… a way for us to blow off some collective steam; embracing, exploiting and parodying our external/internalized phobias with a live action, flash mob, musical, public trolling…
Oh and dearie, we need to get you a bubble wrap cape… to complete your superhero look…
also, in my experience, brings more bois (and goils) to the yard than milkshakes…
It’s those days we get to take things less seriously…. because it’s easy to get bogged down by everything. (… and tassels, we also may need to add tassels to your costume. I wanted to wear some to graduation but they confiscated them and my nipple clamps. They wouldn’t do that at pride, now would they?)
lost three other links there
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmD4e83KoPA
(1:30 ish… and check out the channel for a visit from other ghosts’ of prides’ past) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhjagRbGX08
(the costumes, scene and rest… is more important than the music. give and let live…. resistance is futile. Dance, Dance, Danceeeeeeeeee! ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zucb_k13vXE
I have only discovered your comics a few days ago, have caught up with everything in 3 days, and now I am sad because there is no more to read!
But anyway, I love you. You are my new hero. I only started transitioning a few months ago (as in, coming outs and trying to look like a man from the outside, I haven’t started any medical procedure or whatever yet), and you just give me so much hope on so many levels. I can’t thank you enough for these comics, and for being you. You are amazing.
Awww thanks so much! so lovely!