Hi Gay,
If you’re reading this, I survived the boygenius concert last night. An exceptional queer band with a broad audience. Skewed more to people born after the year 2000, according to one bartender. The one next to me exhibited peak gen z behaviour by filming themselves singing literally verbatim to all the songs. They must be stopped.
Happy Pride! Some rants. Thoughts. Hope it’s coherent!
Thee gay anthem. IMO.
It’s here! Oh god it’s here. I just feel like I am supposed to do stuff out of obligation. I don’t really celebrate Pride just out of being extremely overwhelmed. But this year, I am committing to debauchery and overextending myself to burnout. Stocking the fridge with copious amounts of coconut water and Gatorade G Zero Cool Blue (the only flavour that is of utmost importance).
It’s 2023 and the bigots are still out there. I am very much a conflict-avoidant person, but lately, any amount of homophobia would result in me telling people to fuck off to their face (from safe distance, of course).
On Sunday, I went to Hanlan’s beach. Unfortunately, it felt like I walked into a circuit party. 4% body fat and speedos only. The ratio was: 75% muscle gays, 20% twinks and 5% misc. It was a two drink minimum because the music was really bad (muscle gays statistically listen to bad music). I ate a granola bar because I was hungry and noticed no one was eating. The gays were not eating! I get it. Decades of conditioning to think that we should all be gym bunnies has definitely distorted what constitutes a healthy body. Pretty sure I suffered a heat stroke that day.
This year, I may have scheduled too many activities. This is very unlike me. I’ll definitely be sneaking away to some secluded area for some peace and quiet even if fore just five minutes to have time to myself. I usually just reserve one day for celebrations. But this week, a queer concert (boygenius), trans march, more than one hang (who am I???), a dance party (on a Sunday, again, who am I???).
I am tired of thinking about Pride. I am sort of overwhelmed. I just want to have fun and I just want it to be over at the same time.
Stay hydrated. Wear sunscreen. Limit your phone use!
Perry