Capitol Pride 2006!
Yesterday, Skyler and I traveled to Washington DC to see the DC Gay Pride Parade. The first stop along the way was Teaism, where we met up with Noelle / 
brapolitics for munchables.
She was teeny tiny! I mean, man. Little. Very little. Little and very cute.
First stop: the DuPont Circle fountain, where we waited for Agnes /aggiebell and Ariel / deliriouscat.
Noelle and Skyler goofed off for the camera.
Noelle also tried to sun her pale ass white legs, which reflect the sun's rays so well, you could use 'em as moonshine in a pinch.
Hardly any of the me & Sky pics turned out--
it was so sunny that with the glare and shadows, you could barely see our faces.
The parade started, and after an endless stream of politicians, we finally got some actual gayness.
And our first beads, from this fabulous creature.
S/he was so colorful.
The bad drag queens have landed!
We were seranaded by marching bands and show-offy clarinetists.
And invited to HomoBowl.
The ACLU sent out their best gay-friendly ambassadors.
Thank god for the ACLU.
I think this was my favorite sign of the day.
The Gay Beach Party gang.
Note the awesomeness of their pink flamingo hats.
Of all the mayoral candidates, I think this crazy bitch was my favorite.
Who needs dignity and decorum when you've got a trumpet?
The denizens of Phase nightclub.
More Pride activists.
Skyler, Noelle, Agnes, Lauren.
(*sings* One of these things is not like the others...)
Noelle blows the camera a kiss.
Capitol Pride's Mr. Leather 2006.
Guys, guys. This dude had a paunch.
I expect more out of my Mr. Leathers. Get it together, y'all.
The DC Eagles.
The DC bears also came through-- all big and burly and manly.
Except for one really skinny one. He looked all sorts of out of place.
Hee.
"So loud!"
This drag queen was, as I like to say, faaabulus!
When the girl next to me flashed her, she mimed flashing back, then pulled out her fake boobs!
The DC Drag Kings instigate some mischief.
We're the hottest bunch of bi chicks you're ever likely to know.
The Radical Faeries have arrived!
Planned Parenthood: Making Sure Your Horny Ass Stays STD and Baby Free Since 1939!
God bless them, every one.
The procession of gay-friendly churches begins. They drew lots of deserved applause.
They even acknowledged Biblical slash!
The UUs were there, too, but my picture turned out pretty crappy.
Candid.
Me & Sky mug for the camera.
One day, if I'm very, very lucky, I might get to be a PFLAG mom.
But if all my kids turn out *gasp* straight, I'll just have to suck it up and deal.
PFLAG is always my favorite part of any Pride parade. Always.
See?
And of course, DC's gay theater troupe. They had huge headdresses, god bless 'em.
Check out this dude mugging for the camera.
That is an awesome sign, Corporate America.
There was even I Love Lucy in drag!
Ladies and Gentlethings, Miss Capitol Pride 2006!
Can someone please explain to Skyler the many, many reasons he could possibly come off as gay?
And could someone please explain to Ariel the many, many reasons she could possibly come off as a total dork?
After the parade, on Noelle's suggestion, we went to Tryst in Adams Morgan for awesome coffee (my RedEye had me wired for the rest of the night!), good brie, and mulled cidery goodness. Noelle showed us her cochlear implant and how she's totally the Bionic Woman. She can plug herself into her IPod for Christ's sake. Afterwards, we briefly stopped into Chaos, which was a complete sausage-fest.
We then waited for over an hour to get into Apex, which was hosting Ladies' Night. Whoa. I have never seen a club, gay or straight, be so goddamn packed. There was hardly any room to move! Next time: no bag, and not Pride night. I kept trying to pull Noelle closer to me as our group danced, because as tiny as she was, she got knocked around quite a bit. Still, a good time was had by most, and I definitely want to go back again. Strangely enough, so does Sky. He says he liked that, unlike in straight clubs, people actually danced with one another. I heartily agree.
Skyler at Chaos. Whoa did he get checked out by all the little twinks!
On the way to Apex, who did we see, but The Fabulous Dane Edidi!
I love me some Dane. He was one of my closest high school buds.
Praise Isis!
Umm, pretend you can't see the face I'm making. Eugh!
Like I said, Apex was hoppin'. This line stretched over a block, and then around the corner, and down another block still.
The gang as we finally approached the door.
And really, what good would this post be without a little Brokeback goodness?
Remember, y'all-- save a horse, ride a gay cowboy.
The end!
brapolitics for munchables.She was teeny tiny! I mean, man. Little. Very little. Little and very cute.
First stop: the DuPont Circle fountain, where we waited for Agnes /
aggiebell and Ariel / deliriouscat.Noelle and Skyler goofed off for the camera.
Noelle also tried to sun her pale ass white legs, which reflect the sun's rays so well, you could use 'em as moonshine in a pinch.
Hardly any of the me & Sky pics turned out--
it was so sunny that with the glare and shadows, you could barely see our faces.
The parade started, and after an endless stream of politicians, we finally got some actual gayness.
And our first beads, from this fabulous creature.
S/he was so colorful.
The bad drag queens have landed!
We were seranaded by marching bands and show-offy clarinetists.
And invited to HomoBowl.
The ACLU sent out their best gay-friendly ambassadors.
Thank god for the ACLU.
I think this was my favorite sign of the day.
The Gay Beach Party gang.
Note the awesomeness of their pink flamingo hats.
Of all the mayoral candidates, I think this crazy bitch was my favorite.
Who needs dignity and decorum when you've got a trumpet?
The denizens of Phase nightclub.
More Pride activists.
Skyler, Noelle, Agnes, Lauren.
(*sings* One of these things is not like the others...)
Noelle blows the camera a kiss.
Capitol Pride's Mr. Leather 2006.
Guys, guys. This dude had a paunch.
I expect more out of my Mr. Leathers. Get it together, y'all.
The DC Eagles.
The DC bears also came through-- all big and burly and manly.
Except for one really skinny one. He looked all sorts of out of place.
Hee.
"So loud!"
This drag queen was, as I like to say, faaabulus!
When the girl next to me flashed her, she mimed flashing back, then pulled out her fake boobs!
The DC Drag Kings instigate some mischief.
We're the hottest bunch of bi chicks you're ever likely to know.
The Radical Faeries have arrived!
Planned Parenthood: Making Sure Your Horny Ass Stays STD and Baby Free Since 1939!
God bless them, every one.
The procession of gay-friendly churches begins. They drew lots of deserved applause.
They even acknowledged Biblical slash!
The UUs were there, too, but my picture turned out pretty crappy.
Candid.
Me & Sky mug for the camera.
One day, if I'm very, very lucky, I might get to be a PFLAG mom.
But if all my kids turn out *gasp* straight, I'll just have to suck it up and deal.
PFLAG is always my favorite part of any Pride parade. Always.
See?
And of course, DC's gay theater troupe. They had huge headdresses, god bless 'em.
Check out this dude mugging for the camera.
That is an awesome sign, Corporate America.
There was even I Love Lucy in drag!
Ladies and Gentlethings, Miss Capitol Pride 2006!
Can someone please explain to Skyler the many, many reasons he could possibly come off as gay?
And could someone please explain to Ariel the many, many reasons she could possibly come off as a total dork?
After the parade, on Noelle's suggestion, we went to Tryst in Adams Morgan for awesome coffee (my RedEye had me wired for the rest of the night!), good brie, and mulled cidery goodness. Noelle showed us her cochlear implant and how she's totally the Bionic Woman. She can plug herself into her IPod for Christ's sake. Afterwards, we briefly stopped into Chaos, which was a complete sausage-fest.
We then waited for over an hour to get into Apex, which was hosting Ladies' Night. Whoa. I have never seen a club, gay or straight, be so goddamn packed. There was hardly any room to move! Next time: no bag, and not Pride night. I kept trying to pull Noelle closer to me as our group danced, because as tiny as she was, she got knocked around quite a bit. Still, a good time was had by most, and I definitely want to go back again. Strangely enough, so does Sky. He says he liked that, unlike in straight clubs, people actually danced with one another. I heartily agree.
Skyler at Chaos. Whoa did he get checked out by all the little twinks!
On the way to Apex, who did we see, but The Fabulous Dane Edidi!
I love me some Dane. He was one of my closest high school buds.
Praise Isis!
Umm, pretend you can't see the face I'm making. Eugh!
Like I said, Apex was hoppin'. This line stretched over a block, and then around the corner, and down another block still.
The gang as we finally approached the door.
And really, what good would this post be without a little Brokeback goodness?
Remember, y'all-- save a horse, ride a gay cowboy.