Comments on: Washington DC: The Death of DC Avant Garde http://thenewgay.net/2008/10/death-of-dc-avant-garde.html For Everyone Over the Rainbow Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:03:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: j anthony http://thenewgay.net/2008/10/death-of-dc-avant-garde.html#comment-7125 j anthony Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:18:00 +0000 http://tngmichael.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/the-death-of-dc-avant-garde/#comment-7125 My experience goes only so far, but perhaps times have changed in the "black gay party scene". <br/><br/>You say a lot of guys are trying to look like straight boys. How exactly? If it's just a fashion thing, that's a healthy generalization since there are plenty of guys who probably like wearing fitted caps and khakis or whatever that aren't attempting to mask their sexuality (E.G. moi). I'm not sure straight guys have cornered the market on looking bland...nevermind. <br/><br/>My suggestions is this. Try organizing, or floating the idea of a serious over the top glam extravaganza for the people in your scene, or better yet, use TNG to get the word out to everyone....and tell them no fitted caps allowed; only head coverings that sparkle or otherwise light up are allowed. Maybe throw a costume ball or something. It's nearing Halloween, perhaps some people will be more amenable to the idea. Hell I dunno, that's all I can think of for now. <br/><br/>By the by, if you've ever scene "Phantom of the Opera" (yeah yeah, I know, stop laughing at me), the masquerade ball is what I'm thinking of. A party like that would be awesome. My experience goes only so far, but perhaps times have changed in the “black gay party scene”.

You say a lot of guys are trying to look like straight boys. How exactly? If it’s just a fashion thing, that’s a healthy generalization since there are plenty of guys who probably like wearing fitted caps and khakis or whatever that aren’t attempting to mask their sexuality (E.G. moi). I’m not sure straight guys have cornered the market on looking bland…nevermind.

My suggestions is this. Try organizing, or floating the idea of a serious over the top glam extravaganza for the people in your scene, or better yet, use TNG to get the word out to everyone….and tell them no fitted caps allowed; only head coverings that sparkle or otherwise light up are allowed. Maybe throw a costume ball or something. It’s nearing Halloween, perhaps some people will be more amenable to the idea. Hell I dunno, that’s all I can think of for now.

By the by, if you’ve ever scene “Phantom of the Opera” (yeah yeah, I know, stop laughing at me), the masquerade ball is what I’m thinking of. A party like that would be awesome.

]]> By: Q http://thenewgay.net/2008/10/death-of-dc-avant-garde.html#comment-7124 Q Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:23:00 +0000 http://tngmichael.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/the-death-of-dc-avant-garde/#comment-7124 First, let me just say that I am so proud of you. Secondly, we have discussed this topic before. If I see one more queen try to mask their sexuality under a fitted cap, I'm gonna scream. Everything in this city lacks individuality. NEXT! First, let me just say that I am so proud of you. Secondly, we have discussed this topic before. If I see one more queen try to mask their sexuality under a fitted cap, I’m gonna scream. Everything in this city lacks individuality. NEXT!

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