i have now been to one (1) local pride event for all of under ten minutes to sign a petition and if it weren't for covid i genuinely think i might've just basked in the energy all day. holy shit i didn't know there were this many queer people in my local area, i thought there were like. 20 of us, maybe
context: i live in an area of ohio that's only gotten more conservative over the years so it was emotionally touching to see that people like me exist and find joy here still