#atlpride2014

[worddepository]

Why My Family Marches in the Pride Parade

Here's a little thing I wrote about the Pride parade in Atlanta, and why my family marches.

[yourstorm-blog]

This weekend was beautiful.

[thesparrowlife]

Oh well this escalated quickly #ATLPride2014

[thesparrowlife]

#colby #ATLPride2014

[cosmogyros]

Overheard at ATL Pride

The couple in front of me – two tall white dudes with slicked-over hair, wearing preppy button-ups, tight shorts and flip-flops – is walking from Midtown station to Piedmont Park.

Guy 1, whiny: "This walk is sooOOooo long!!!" Guy 2, consoling: "Well... we're gay..." Guy 1, reflective: "That's true..."

[cosmogyros]

Went to the Heaven party for ATL Pride last night. It was fun, but it reminded me how pointless clubbing/"partying" is for meeting people. I need to have a conversation with someone before I deem them interesting, and while being surrounded by cuties is certainly enjoyable (and relaxing, due to the dearth of straight men), it's kind of meaningless.

The only conversation I had all evening that wasn't screamed over pounding music was when I was leaving and found a drop-dead-drunk girl upstairs. She was passed out sleeping on the floor, and I dithered but decided to gently wake her up and see what I could do about getting her home (images of people dying choking on vomit in my mind). She could barely talk ("What's your name?" – "It's up there..." *points at the ceiling* – "No it's not, silly. What's your name?" – "Shelby...") but was smiley and cuddly and let me get her upright, and I started prodding for answers. "Do you have a roommate? ... Callie, okay. Is she here tonight? Is her number in your phone? ... Can I give her a call and ask her to come get you?" Eventually Callie showed up and informed Shelby that she was "in so much trouble" and took her away with the assistance of a security guard.

The best part of the night was probably chatting with my Uber driver, a trans guy called Landon, on the way home. We talked about all manner of things, and I just remembered I still need to go on the app and give him a good rating. He mentioned a certain leather bar to me, although I couldn't entirely tell if he was recommending it or warning me off. Maybe both. Anyway, conclusion: Pride is a wonderful thing, but I haven't quite figured out what one is supposed to DO with it yet. Meghan Trainor and Colbie Caillat are playing at the park tonight... maybe I'll go hear them.

[bluecoati]

Slowly getting ready to head down to Pride, I'm SO EXCITED AAAAH. Full day of hanginh with tolucian and a few awesome friends and prolly pictures and selfies to come... If it gets too much i am prolly gonna tag them with #atlpride2014 and #girlfriend_shenanigans so yeah! Haha. I hope anyone going has an absolure blast!!