Pride Weekend, Pt 1
1. Cleo came to visit! He’s a lifer and amazing and I’m so glad he came up for Pride. 💕 Here he is getting his first mani-pedi.
2. At various points we discussed gender transition. As we geared up to head out Friday night, he shared his biggest takeaway from the day.
3. We went to MilkBoy to celebrate Sarah’s birthday and see Swan Meat, who was preceded by a b2b set from
@americaluvsme and
@angeljellycore , two of my favorite Philly DJs that you should totally check out.
4. In case you were unaware, jumping up and down to abrasive high-BPM music is my happy place. This is that.
5. Polaroid of Cleo and I, courtesy of Sincere. 🫶
6. Swan Meat closed her set by playing Neutral Milk Hotel, which was completely unexpected and entirely delightful.
7. It was completely downpouring when we left MilkBoy; I giggled hysterically the entire three-block walk home, but Cleo had a slightly different opinion on the situation.
8. As we waited for the Uber to take us to Porchfest, Cleo expanded upon his understanding of the effects of estrogen.
9. Cleo told me to turn around so he could take this cute picture of me. I obliged.
10. At Porchfest the beautiful Filo Sofia serenaded us with some lovely originals as well as this cover of Jolene.
11. We met up with the unreasonably photogenic Jared and stopped for a potty break and water.
12. Cat.
13. Cleo and Jared and I went to Whoremones, a queer dance party at WoW. It was slutty.
14. After that we went to dance at someplace even sluttier. It was great.
15. After 3 1/2 hours of sleep, 20mg Vyvanse, and a solid 64oz of Gatorade, it was time for Pride! Folks came over for breakfast (I didn’t get a picture of you Helen, I’m sorry! But I’m glad you were there 🙂), and then we were out on the town. Here’s the gorgeous divas Em and Lara shielding the lens on my phone from how brightly they shine.
16. Mountain, the devil, the cutie!
17. Cleo had a banana. This was a big deal.
18. The divas! 😍😍
19. The marvelous Emily and Brooke hamming it up as we walked down 13th St.
20. I got stabbed in New Jersey. New state motto?
