🥂 The first of our guests at tonight’s ’open house’ Christmas drinks should be here in the next hour. For now, I’m enjoying the silence, lying on the sofa. Because, if previous years are anything to go by, it’s going to be a late night…
Gay
Marking the shortest day of the year this evening, celebrating with the ‘council of the gays’. Braced for a long evening of conversation, music and cocktails.
🍻 It’s our last ‘night out’ in Tokyo, as Tuesday’s flight is at 0930am and we still need to pack. Summoning the energy for one last hurrah in Shinjuku Ni-Chome, but it’s safe to assume I won’t be sharing any more 4am photos. First stop: Eagle Tokyo, my number one favourite bar in Japan 🏳️🌈
🏳️🌈🍺 I once again (shocked face) find myself in a Tokyo gay bar. Where (honest face) the staff have never met me, don’t know my name, or anticipate my drinks order… 😉
📸 Love this pic I took of my partner at dinner last night. 😍
📸 23 years ago today, I met this wonderful guy for the first time. We’ve been a couple ever since. Here’s to the next 23 years my lieverd. Love is love. 🏳️🌈
🏳️🌈 It’s National Coming Out Day.
I’ve previously explained that ‘coming out’ isn’t so much an event as an ongoing process. Every official who wants to know the details of your next of kin. Every form looking for your marital status. Every stranger at a party who asks about my ‘wife’.
I wrote this back in 2019.
🏳️🌈 Off out in that there Soho for gay-themed shenanigans (i.e. beers with a friend in Rupert Street 😉)
🏳️🌈 London Pride: the morning after…
I’m actually feeling surprisingly fine. Didn’t stay up too late, didn’t have too many beers, had a good dinner and rehydrated before bed. All that aside, I’m taking it very easy today.
🏳️🌈 Proud
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Well, marching in the London Pride parade yesterday was an absolute blast. The group I walked with from LGBT Humanists were lovely, the crowds were amazing, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many smiles in one place. Running up and down the street, high-fiving spectators while holding a placard was difficult, but no spills or falls occurred. (Being screamed at by the religious extremists wasn’t as much fun, but they were quickly drowned out by the vast majority of free-thinking people in the crowd.🏳️🌈 I’m going to need a lot more coffee before I’m in full London Pride mode. But once I am, I’ll be unstoppable… 🤣
📸 Survived another week! Here’s to an excellent Pride weekend in London.
🏳️🌈 Really looking forward to marching in tomorrow’s London Pride parade.
I’ll be with the LGBT Humanists. Give us a wave when you see us! I had an absolute blast the last time I marched in the parade. Such positivity, such joy. Thousands of smiling faces.
🇹🇭 Congrats to Thailand for recognising marriage equality 🏳️🌈
Thailand passes historic bill recognising marriage equality. Country on track to become third in Asia – after Taiwan and Nepal – to legalise same-sex marriage
📸 Enjoying the Sitges Pride parade last weekend. I’m missing the sunshine so much right now.
📸 I’ve put a carefully curated (ahem) set of pics from Sitges Pride on Flicker and you can find them here.
✈️ All packed and ready to go!
I did 90% of my packing last night, but I always leave my toiletries until the day of travel. Somehow, I believe I won’t forget anything that way 🤣 (Even though I have an incredibly well organised packing list in Apple Notes…)
Heading to London City Airport shortly, then to Barcelona, then a quick taxi down to Sitges for a week of Pride celebrations ☀️🏳️🌈✈️🌊🏝️🍸🍺
I knew I bought these dungarees for a reason! Loving this afternoon’s music, sunshine and beers at Mighty Hoopla!
✈️ Mmmmm… this time next week, I’ll be in Sitges.
Almost certainly sitting in the square outside Parrot’s Bar, definitely enjoying the people watching. And the warmer temperatures. It’s a veritable home away from home and will eventually be my actual home. If all current plans work out.