I know K8 already blogged about this, but I had to give an “Amen” entry of my own!
Once upon a time I was a band nerd. Shocking news, I know. I played percussion, which meant, more often than I care to admit, I was assigned to ding the triangle or crash the cymbals once in a musical blue moon. I wasn’t butch enough to play the snare drum.
Le sigh.
So it was with some interest that I watched the inaugural parade and noticed the inclusion of the Lesbian and Gay Band Association in the parade. On the musical programme: “Hold On, I’m Coming” (ahem) and “A Brand New Day” from The Wiz.
If only I had known about the LGBA when I was a young’un, perhaps I would still be beating the shit out of that triangle.
Good story.
This article appears in January 16 • 2009.