The Rainbow club has moved from Thursdays at Bonifay to Tuesdays at Belle Glade. It is mostly lesbians, but there is a growing contingent of men.
It is NOT “closed”, but open to all, and one doesn’t need to live in the Villages to enjoy this gathering. Being a gay man is one small part of who I am; It doesn’t define me. We don’t go to these gatherings often, but when we do, it is refreshing to be with others who know what it’s like to have grown up in a time when one could be fired from a job, denied housing, or beaten just because of our orientation. It’s also not a cruising scene. It’s almost all couples who want to get out and enjoy a few drinks, music, food, and dancing without worry of hassle.
As far as straight pride day? EVERY DAY is straight pride day! From the aforementioned walking hand-in-hand, to full on PDAs, to gum commercials inviting heterosexual couples to “kiss a little longer”. Shall I start requesting that you keep your sexuality to yourselves and stop shoving it down my throat?
It’s really as simple as following the golden rule.
|