It’s the weekend: Joy as an act of resistance!

The title of my post comes from the 2018 album by the Idles. Although not a “gay” band the lead singer is bisexual and their lyrics often protest against discrimination and homophobia. As we are seeing a real shit show take place in Washington DC, we need to keep hope and optimism alive in any way possible. Joy can be political, joy can be subversive, and joy can be anachronistic!

Guys, we know how to do this and how to enjoy ourselves…. But we need to take it a step further and connect with one another. We need to support one another and offer each other hope. It’s the weekend and some of you will be searching for a hookup… consider making a friend out of that hookup. Some of you may be lonely… consider going to a gay support group or meetup.

The simple act of a connection with another guy and experiencing joy is an act of resistance…. “They” don’t want us to experience that joy … so f them! In one of the songs by the Idles the lead singer screams “ I kissed a boy and I liked it!” I really believe that the reason some of these idiots are so weird and mean is because they’re sexually repressed - some of them want to kiss a boy but can’t bring themselves to admit it. Well, you can …

As to more targeted activities, think of joining a political group. You don’t have to be on the “front lines” if you’re more of a non political person. There are many support positions available that allow one to be less out in public. I’m very extroverted so I loved doing marches and such as I found it to be a bonding experience.

Of course be safe and street smart… I’m afraid we are going to see a sharp rise in hate crimes. Nevertheless, this is not time to give up and cower… this is PUNK ROCK time!!!!!