Cincinnati Pride 2013

[kybearfuzz]

Whew. What a day. After a morning run and lunch, I drove to Newport, had a coffee, then walked the Purple People Bridge to Cincinnati to see the 2013 Cincinnati Pride Parade. The rain fell and slowed things a bit, but the good thing was that we didn't bake like last year. The rain stopped, except for the occasional sprinkling. As usual, I took a lot of pics. There was a lot to see -- lots of support, lots of hotness, lots of oddities (in a good way), and lots of friends. I ran into folks I'd not seen in a while as well as friends from the bar, softball, the movie bears, etc.

I wore my new 2013 Pride shirt and received multiple compliments. A couple of friends have already asked for copies of the toon for shirts. I got my annual HIV test (negative) and was handed condoms and more condoms from multiple sources. I wish I had the sex life these folks believe I apparently have.

The day culminated in a concert by Debbie Gibson who has maintained her voice, her figure, and her dance moves. Click on Debbie below to see the photo set.



Despite the good time, I left the concert a bit early. After sweating all day and being rained on several times, I was worn out. I wanted to get home, shower, and crash. It's been a great day.

Happy Pride Weekend ;)

Comments

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Love the photos! I made it back to Minneapolis and am attending the parade tomorrow morning withquietdanmn! The shirt looks terrific, by the way!

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

I like the photos.

Yeah, so far, summer has been hot, humid, and rainy. I wish it was Labor Day already.

[changeling72.livejournal.com]

Do Pride events in the US all take place on the same weekend?

[prisonbitch.livejournal.com]

Not the same weekend, but typically a weekend in June - there's just too much fabulousness to go around for just one tiny single weekend!

[prisonbitch.livejournal.com]

nice photos. I had too much work to do HOA-wise to make it down this year.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Thanks Neil! I hope you have fun with Dan today!

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Yesterday was actually really good. The drizzle of rain kept everyone cool, but it wasn't so heavy you got soaked, and the clouds kept the sun from roasting us.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

And we're starting to bleed into July. Northern KY Pride (across the Ohio River from Cincinnati Pride) is next weekend.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Sorry you couldn't make it. :(

[changeling72.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't expect anything less!

As for me, I have no idea when any of the Prides are over here. I think I'm in danger of having my gay card taken away...

[designerotter.livejournal.com]

Hey, thanks for the report - I've been following a number of them wishing I was there to join in. Fun photos too! Loooove your t-shirt... not at all surprised people at the event noticed... of course they also might have been admiring the handsome dude wearing it ;0)

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I wish you could have been there, it was a great time.

And thanks! :)

[dendren.livejournal.com]

I saw Debbie Gibson perform a couple years ago on one of my cruises. What really struck me was how incredible she sounded with everything *except* her 80s hits. She did a lot of Broadway stuff, and other more mature songs, but her teen hits... her voice had changed a bit and her 40-something year old voice just couldn't capture a 16 years old's energy. I totally enjoyed the show but it was pretty amazing to me how her strengths had changed so much. She definiltey has a lot of talent still, but I'd love to see her move back on to Broadway, or do more fun films like the one she did with Tiffany for SyFy LOL

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

She does seem to have her fingers in a lot of different works with Broadway and SyFy. She soundsed pretty good with her songs, but she really was great with others, like "Proud Mary."

[dendren.livejournal.com]

:) that is exactly the sort of thing I'm talking about... it's been 2 or 3 years but I totally remember her doing Proud Mary and being very impressed. Her voice truly has matured from her bubblegum pop. It's great that she makes a living off of singing those old songs but it's too bad she never made a really big name for herself aside from those. She definitely has the talent.

I've noticed with a lot of older artists they have to change the arrangement or notes in songs of theirs because their voice has matured over the years. Bette Midler is one of those. At the last concert I went to I really noticed some differences in songs especially Wind beneath my Wings. It was still wonderful, just after hearing a song for 30 years it throws me off when the singer goes low on a high note or something LOL

[mikiedoggie.livejournal.com]

Those photos look great! Debbie Gibson does look amazing.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Doesn't she?? I was a little surprised, but I shouldn't be, she's only our age.