two views on pride

In a split that is mostly generational, a increasing number of gays and lesbians (and the rest) say they are bored with Pride.

A 26-year-old graduate student in art history at New York University, Joe Ackley, who was at the Phoenix last Wednesday, doesn’t go.

“I hate Pride. My friend and I celebrate Pride by going to straight bars.”

For others, the dream is still alive.

I am getting kind of anxious about the upcoming weekend, and all of the things that go along with attending and celebrating Pride. While I LOVE seeing shows and people watching, and really taking in everything wonderful about Pride, I am really leaning towards skipping the parade. I have not been able to deal with heat lately, and it is only getting worse as the summer steam rolls on. …

I can just go back and look at my pictures from last year’s parade in the AC; I guess that would be kind of like listening to the CD instead of going to the concert, right?

(Editor’s note: Uh, it’s felt like May outside for the last week.)

fundamentalist chic

For those who’ve dreamed of dressing their daughter like Laura Ingalls, the wives of the notorious Texas bigamists are launching their own fashion line.

The sect is offering dresses, overalls, shirts, pants, nightgowns, sleepers, onesies for babies and, yes, ankle-to-wrist underwear. There are denim jeans for boys and “teen princess” dresses in plain, jacket and vest styles in pastel shades of pink, peach, yellow, green, aqua, blue, lavender and lilac. The dresses sell for $35.65. Women’s apparel could be added if demand arises.