Other Happy Pride Month

[Ben]

Realized we didn't have anything up for this yet, so whatever flavor of human you feel yourself to be -- straight, queer, trans, salted caramel, three raccoons in a trench coat, etc. -- we here at GWF are happy to provide a safe space for everyone and appreciate you spending your time here.

Happy Pride Month!

 

[Crystal]

Be happy, be safe to anyone that attends any events this month. Love you all!

 

[Mark]

We've always been inclusive at GW, not just for June. "Fuckers" is a gender-neutral term that can be applied to everyone, even the abstinent...

 

[Jon]

salted caramel, three raccoons in a trench coat,

I cannot decide if I'm salted caramel or 3 raccoons in a trenchcoat.

 

[Crystal]

Sharing a friend of Marcie and myself...because why not

 

[Nae'blis]

I cannot decide if I'm salted caramel or 3 raccoons in a trenchcoat.

Three salted raccoons in a caramel trenchcoat.

 

[Jon]

Three salted raccoons in a caramel trenchcoat.

 

[Ben]

Took the family to the Pride Parade in Albany today. Luckily, not a drop of rain, compared to yesterday! I took a lot more pictures than this, but tried to pick out the ones that didn't have a bunch of kids in them to respect privacy.








And then the aftermath of having stuff thrown at us. Seriously more candy than Halloween, and I'm glad I took a wagon along to transport my kids, as I wouldn't have been able to carry half of this otherwise. Backpack was full.

(Excuse the couch cover, I have children.)

 

[Crystal]

Fucking awesome!

(I have no clue why, this actually made me shed tears...yeah, I'm fucking weird)

 

[Ben]

Fucking awesome!

(I have no clue why, this actually made me shed tears...yeah, I'm fucking weird)

I definitely snapped a couple of the trans flags wanting to show you, especially the 100ft long one.

 

[Crystal]

I definitely snapped a couple of the trans flags wanting to show you, especially the 100ft long one.

I love that, so much! I'd have that lining the walls of my house, lol. Glad to see plenty of trans representation at a time when it feels more needed than ever.

 

[Ben]

My wife and daughter went to the parade 2 years ago, and said this one was way less corporate in comparison. I only really remember seeing Hannaford as a big brand (and they were handing out water bottles, which was appreciated), with a number of political candidates running for office, and then all of the rest seemed to be local queer groups.




Definitely a good vibe.

 

[Crystal]

My wife and daughter went to the parade 2 years ago, and said this one was way less corporate in comparison. I only really remember seeing Hannaford as a big brand (and they were handing out water bottles, which was appreciated), with a number of political candidates running for office, and then all of the rest seemed to be local queer groups.

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Definitely a good vibe.

That's how you do the corporate stuff! Hand out water, do something useful, and make it less about being a sponsor and more about being a part of the event. I like that. Well done them.

 

[Ben]

That's how you do the corporate stuff! Hand out water, do something useful, and make it less about being a sponsor and more about being a part of the event. I like that. Well done them.

Agreed. Didn't seem they were taking up space to advertise, just rolled through with some helpfulness. Wasn't mad about it.

 

[Crystal]

Agreed. Didn't seem they were taking up space to advertise, just rolled through with some helpfulness. Wasn't mad about it.

Absolutely love it. Hydrate me, show a logo, sure, but otherwise, be part of PRIDE and that's it. Not Corporation A presents Pride Water™ a Corporation A Product!

 

[Mark]

Absolutely love it. Hydrate me, show a logo, sure, but otherwise, be part of PRIDE and that's it. Not Corporation A presents Pride Water™ a Corporation A Product!

I've been to two different Pride events, one in downtown Baltimore and it was exactly what you described, I actually felt bad for the people there. They were trying to have fun with it, but, every other float was some corporate pandering bullshit. Gays® By Coca-Cola™. The other? Greenwich Village in NYC, which was actually pretty fucking cool considering we weren't even aware that it was going on and just kinda wandered into it. I was given vagina shaped cannabis gummies by some dude in assless chaps while my ex was given beads and flags by some drag queen rocking the most uncomfortable looking tall-as-fuck heels. It's a shame people don't treat the Pride crowd as welcoming as the Pride crowd treated a straight dude like me.

 

[Crystal]

I've been to two different Pride events, one in downtown Baltimore and it was exactly what you described, I actually felt bad for the people there. They were trying to have fun with it, but, every other float was some corporate pandering bullshit. Gays® By Coca-Cola™. The other? Greenwich Village in NYC, which was actually pretty fucking cool considering we weren't even aware that it was going on and just kinda wandered into it. I was given vagina shaped cannabis gummies by some dude in assless chaps while my ex was given beads and flags by some drag queen rocking the most uncomfortable looking tall-as-fuck heels. It's a shame people don't treat the Pride crowd as welcoming as the Pride crowd treated a straight dude like me.

Yeah, the overly sanitized heavily sponsored version sucks, but you understand it to an extent...just...no. I love the ones that are just we're all queer, here's a parade, come and join us, we love you!

 

[Mark]

Yeah, the overly sanitized heavily sponsored version sucks, but you understand it to an extent...just...no. I love the ones that are just we're all queer, here's a parade, come and join us, we love you!

On a lighter note... The presidente is up on the mountain now...



Annnd...

 

[Crystal]

On a lighter note... The presidente is up on the mountain now...

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[Ben]

I love the ones that are just we're all queer, here's a parade, come and join us, we love you!

When the enormous trans flag stopped in front of us, since we were at a corner and they had to logistically work out how to turn I guess, there was someone with a bullhorn just yelling "We got this giant ass flag with plenty of space, come grab on and walk with us!", so this one was definitely the inclusive kind. Just what Pride should be.

 

[Crystal]

When the enormous trans flag stopped in front of us, since we were at a corner and they had to logistically work out how to turn I guess, there was someone with a bullhorn just yelling "We got this giant ass flag with plenty of space, come grab on and walk with us!", so this one was definitely the inclusive kind. Just what Pride should be.

LOVE IT!!! Go and walk with pride!

 

[Ben]

LOVE IT!!! Go and walk with pride!

If we hadn't had so much stuff, might have. But also then I wouldn't have gotten enough candy to fill a bucket, nor enough free Pride flags to deck out the planters on our balcony.

 

[Crystal]

If we hadn't had so much stuff, might have. But also then I wouldn't have gotten enough candy to fill a bucket, nor enough free Pride flags to deck out the planters on our balcony.

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That's how you Pride!

Also yeah, totally understandable when you've got stuff and kids and all kinds of things going on around you. I just love that they made the offer. So cool

 

[Crystal]

Figured I'd share this, since...well, why not.

 

[Crystal]

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