I didn't go, I stayed home. I'd rather sit back at home and watch baseball... plus knowing my ex would be there being his boy toy (prolly in collar too) for the dominant/abusive guy he's with...well that dampened my spirit too :P
I keep my dog leash in the bedroom
and I figure you can have pride without making yourself look like a stereotype...god knows i bust lots of stereotypes (hell i started posting on a hockey forum....), but as a young, totally out, gay man i get completely disgusted during pride week. I know it's mostly fun and colour and that there are many well-meaning ppl behind things, but ya it gets to be too much
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