Pride YMM, yay

[yuuago]

This afternoon, I went to the Pride flag raising at the new community park. It was very damp and mauzy out today, but still nice.

The crowd was smallish, as expected at the more "formal" events. Still a good handful of people though. There were some familiar faces, and I even talked to one person I recognized (though I didn't catch his name, argh - next time.)

After that, there was a coffee social at another location. Turns out there's an independently-owned plant nursery in town, with a fancy coffee shop inside it. ?!! It's a gorgeous store, and I had no idea it existed. (And now I will have to pretend it doesn't exist so that I won't be tempted to go there and spend tons of money on coffee and houseplants...)

Anyway - I hadn't been sure about it, but I did go, just for a little while. I did want to see the store, after all. And... make an attempt at socializing.

I spoke to a few people involved with Pride YMM! I even got their names! We had a nice little conversation! And I ended up joining the org, so... I guess I'm a member of this now. It doesn't mean I'll be actively involved (though I hope that I will end up doing that, going to a few meetings and so on) but it does mean that I'll get their newsletter and be aware of the goings-on, at the very least.

I didn't stay long - it's been a really exhausting weekend and I was so very, very tired; as soon as I got home I just kind of flopped down and napped... but I'm so glad that I went. It felt so nice to just talk to some goddamn gay people, man. My RL social circle (such as it is) has been far too straight/cis for far too long. And hopefully I will end up getting more involved - it's been ages since I've done any kind of, you know, rainbow community related formal stuff (organizing/fundraising/activism/volunteering/whatever) and I miss that. ...And I'm so sick of feeling alone. It'll be nice to have one damn space where I don't have to hide myself.

Anyway. Glad I went to this! Looking forward to the other stuff that I've decided to go to. Hooray.

Comments

[seerofrage]

Ohh, that sounds so lovely! <33

[yuuago]

It was really, really nice. <3 I'm so glad that I managed to get myself together enough to go.

[eggsbenedict]

It sounds like you had a nice time! :D

[yuuago]

Oh yeah, I sure did <3 Going was a very good decision!!

[rocky41_7]

Sounds like a fun time! It's so nice to get in touch with other LGBTQ folks if you've been out of it for a while.

[yuuago]

Oh, definitely. After being out of it for so long, it was just... a joy, really!

[ireneultramarine]

That sounds really fun! It's nice to be in touch with other queer people offline.

Cafe in a plant-house too!

[yuuago]

Yeah, even though I only stayed briefly, it was really really nice to be able to talk with people. <3

[allekha]

Sounds like a good time <3 And a nursery with a coffee shop does sound awfully tempting!

[yuuago]

Tempting is right! Oh man, that place is SO nice. They have a pretty good variety of stuff, and the vibe seems really good. I'm tempted to go some time when it's not for an event just to take a closer look.

[hokuton_punch]

Awwwwwwwww, fantastic! ♥ I'm glad it went well, hope the other events are just as or even more fun.

[yuuago]

<3 <3 <3
I have a really good feeling about the other stuff I plan to go to. :D We'll see!