Happy Gay Pride Philadelphia!!!
and to other cities' celebrating this weekend as well. With the Mistress in the company of out of town guest again this weekend and events, I haven't had time to post regular features. I urge everyone to get out and attend events. Have fun and enjoy in the revelry, the hot men watching spending time as a community, enjoying our rights, enjoy your drag queens, and meet new friends, see and be seen, but I ask we all remember the real reason and keep them in your mind as well.
Here's a picture of the Stonewall today, from my recent trip
When Tim was here and after the CAMP exhibit, what a perfect place to go since Tim had never been to New York,Having a beer with him there that day at Stonewall, and any time I am there is always so surreal. From the newspaper headlines framed on the walls to the pride flags hanging from the ceilings, this small, but mighty bar (it’s TINY!) witnessed so much. We owe everything to that one night. Without our Trans brothers and sisters, drag queens and those fem men, present that night at this bar, who knows if marriage equality would’ve even happened!
A performance bound to becoming a tradition. Giger Minj, Alaska, Alyssa Edwards, Tatianna, and Phi-Phi OHara perform I Am What I Am.
The words still ring true.
it's a lovely day for a parade of OUT N PROUD people!
ReplyDeleteOne of these days I want to take a drink at the Stonewall. I can only imagine the surreal feeling. Maybe I'll run into you Mistress??
ReplyDeleteA great post. Silliness aside, we can have fun and must, but there is also a poignant side to this post. Well said.
ReplyDeleteHave fun and represent! The gay community has come far and still further to go.
ReplyDeleteI think Ginger was the only one really aware of a what a huge honor it was, to play that role in front of Harvey Fierstein!!!! And what an even bigger honor it is, to see Fierstein cry because of another actor's performance!! That clip always gets to me.
That clip still gives me chills too.
DeleteIt's all about fun and community and openness and pride and being seen and being heard.
ReplyDeleteAnd, yes, more fun.
As always....you mix fun with true meaning so well.
ReplyDeleteGood post and history. xoxoxox :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Pride to you in Philly!!! A guy here one night Mistress was in your fair hamlet over the memorial holiday, and talked of the Boyelsque show you were in and the reveal of your bits.... and I thought I know who that slut is!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI hear your float will be on display!
ReplyDeleteNice message for this pride season.
Happy Gay Xmas, dear!!!
ReplyDeleteJx
I'd love to see the Stonewall Inn some day! Happy Pride!
ReplyDeleteEquality is important to all of us Americans.Our government needs to remember that.
ReplyDeleteI too will be attending three prides myself. Very nice message here Mistress. While having fun we must remember Marsha, Sylvia and the queens trans and fem men and lesbians who Talk about paying your dues....they paid with hair, teeth skin and bone....and that is how we got to this point today.
ReplyDeleteIt didn't come easy.
Live your life, live your truth, and live it emphatically 24/7.
ReplyDeleteHave a great time Mistress.
Great message...This is so amazing! Here's to our gay pioneers. I love all of this. Have a fun and safe pride.
ReplyDeleteHappy Pride and enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen that clip with Ginger. Wow! What an amazing performance,
ReplyDeletebail money is ready mistress.
ReplyDeleteHappy pride to one and all in Philadelphia and everywhere.!!!! It must be cool to see a pride in one of the founding city of America !?!
ReplyDeleteHow far we have come; how far we could call if we are not vigilant.
ReplyDeleteGratitude to all those before and after Stonewall who fought (and hoped) for equal rights.
ReplyDeleteDid you survive???? It was off the hook in the city...PACKED. Had to be one of the biggest I'd ever seen in Philly. My peeps and myself loved your show....WOW!
ReplyDeleteAgreed!!!! It was very cool and the feeling was amazing wasn't it?....I didn't even mind the crowds!
DeleteHope you had a awesome time!
ReplyDeleteI did Milwaukee and it was a riot! I can only imagine Philky.
XoXo
Oh just you wait.....
DeleteOK, I should have commented last Sunday, but I saw the top of the post and thought "Uh, oh, same photo that I'm using. He'll think I'm stealing from him!" But I can assure you that it's just a coincidence.
ReplyDeleteNice to see Marsha and Sylvia in all their glory.