tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265430211100783666.post4057952754742642358..comments2023-06-27T10:54:17.686-04:00Comments on EBP: True Colors RecapJohnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16649234350176108521noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265430211100783666.post-35497999226674547642007-06-21T12:10:00.000-04:002007-06-21T12:10:00.000-04:00I know what you mean. We were at the Opening and C...I know what you mean. We were at the Opening and Closing of the Out Games last year, along with many of the events. It was spine-tingling at the opening. It was affirming and a REAL source of pride! The stadium was not completely full, but it was nearly there. And everywhere you looked... Gays and Lesbians and TG and drag queens and even a few straight people! (eek!) ... you name it. It was such a moment. I get goosebumps still thinking about it. Actually my Profile Pic for my Blog was from the Opening Games. The picture is actually un-altered - the big O was, for a few moments flooded with Blue and Pink lights, it was FAB-U.<BR/><BR/>Yea I'd love to have been at the concert. I really should have planned on being there. I spank myself for not... (ok so then it's not a complete loss. heh)<BR/><BR/>Even tho me and Didier live in the village and are surrounded in a gay-positive/friendly environment, NOTHING can top the feeling last year during the games / pride. It was over the top. It was as if the whole city was the Gay Village, with only the odd 'straight village' here and there. I was working at Alamo Rent A Car last year during the games (shut up! I know!) but it was not all bad... I met the whole German Men's synchro team, a couple of em hotties. Met two fantabulous journalists from Australia - a lesbian couple, one was aboriginal. They actually came back for a 2nd rental cause they loved just hanging in the office chatting with me and my co-worker. There were competitors coming in from all over the globe renting cars for weekend jaunts to Toronto, the States, Quebec City. They all wore their passes so you knew right away when they came in that they were family... but then some didn't really need the tags! HA!<BR/><BR/>I remember when we headed back to the village after the Opening. The Metro was a total mad scene... well not mad.. more like fab! I've never been in one of the Metro cars, that was so over-packed with people before or since. But you know what... it was SO MUCH FUN! There were competitors, and spectators and the odd poor unsuspecting heterosexual hehehe. English, French, Germans, Japanese, Mexicans, Spanish, South Africans, Australians... you name it. Men, Women, Drag Kings and Queens. Black, White, Yellow... It was such a mix of everything. And people were just talking to everyone like they knew them forever. We were all on SUCH a high. Jocking, laughing, sometimes pinching and touching HEH! It was 5 stops to the Village and it was the most enjoyable Gay Sardine experience of y life.<BR/><BR/>Wish we had more of these moments, but I'll cheresh everyone we get.Sean Newburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00225654348725130295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265430211100783666.post-30065400094898377782007-06-21T10:45:00.000-04:002007-06-21T10:45:00.000-04:00Don't be afraid of wrathful comments from be based...Don't be afraid of wrathful comments from be based on personal preferences. I think everybody should take joy in what they enjoy and nevermind what anyone else thinks. It's alright in my book to enjoy any music as long as it speaks to you or moves you. : D<BR/><BR/>I think you would've enjoyed the show and the experience. I feel silly for saying it, but it truly was a benchmark in public freedom for gay folk. Like a moment in history. <BR/>(that sounds so dramatic, but honestly... yeah... that's what it was like.)Johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16649234350176108521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265430211100783666.post-15663209026227143862007-06-21T00:07:00.000-04:002007-06-21T00:07:00.000-04:00Now THAT was a reivew! I actually feel, in some s...Now THAT was a reivew! I actually feel, in some sort of lame-o way that I was there... just from reading this. And knowing that Mz Lauper got her some Misster-Kitty love-vibes. <BR/><BR/>I certainly won't admit to loving old Erasure, lest I incur some wrathful comments Heh. I wish I coulda seen them too. <BR/><BR/>Not having been to THAT many concerts in time, but then again enough, I don't actually expect to expperience great sound anymore. It's more the overal experience... Case in point, Scissor Sisters back in March. The concert was Fab because... The Crowd was fab. The band were fab and hilariously funny and totally entertaining, but the sound just sucked.<BR/><BR/>Glad to hear you guys had a great time... I'll try and not be jealous for too long... Green is not one of my better summer colours.Sean Newburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00225654348725130295noreply@blogger.com