June 2nd, 2013. 77 photos.
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The fourth annual Queerbomb rolled forth onto Dirty Sixth, Saturday, June 1, 2013 -
Communities within community gathered to rally before the procession took to the streets -
Mr. Bobby Thurman, Mr. Texas Leather and a gorgeous sistah -
Mysterioso! -
Leah (Left) and pal share the love at QueerBomb -
The crowd starts to swell at Pine Street Station before the rally -
A trio of trouble -
People came out in full regalia, celebrating their own heritage and expression -
Pretty in pink -
DiscoBomb! -
Families of all stripes represented: Bedpost Confessions’ Julie and prof Chris have brought the kids to every QB -
Who cares where Waldo is? Where is David and his patented photobomb stare? -
Unis unite! -
Musician Joanna, the Chronicle’s own Kate X, and QB poobah Tamicka reunite for their fourth QueerBomb -
Julian could control an army of queers in that outfit -
The rally comes to order -
QueerBomb’s Paul Soileau introduces the girls from the Round Rock High Gay-Straight Alliance -
Two lovelies take in the rally -
Ruthie and Cuppy roll out with the procession -
City of Austin and APD help keep this expression of LGBT empowerment corporate-free -
Pow! Wow! -
Ish (right) and a handsome Kanye-look-a-like take Dirty Sixth -
Gold. Just one of the evening’s currencies. -
Cock-a-doodle-doo to you, too -
Wait for it… -
Thank you. -
Jana captures the most captured pair at the fair -
Let’s not forget our friends who are standing up in a different way so far away -
QB poobah Beth seems a bit beside herself -
Clang it, Minor Mishap! -
History: Nathan (left) and Jo (in blue) marched in Austin’s first Pride, and beloved cantautora and Austin-ex-pat Lourdes Perez came back to visit just in time to open QB with a powerful song -
Kitty and Gina turn it out as usual -
Pates for peace -
Heeeeeeeeey… -
Such a belle, that Laura -
You’d better believe -
Beth (right) and friend proceed with the procession -
Shiny happies -
QueerBomb color coordinates -
Um, yes. -
Niku (left) and Tina (right) make the evening sparkle -
Heavy… what? -
Dead Music Capital pounds it out -
Jenny and Lizzy get Queerbombed and photobombed -
QB poobah Tee seems to have the same photo-bomber -
JohnMark and Bob are… -
Evolutionary -
More shiny, happy QueerBombers -
Erin Bunny (right) and friend -
Rainbow (azz) everywhere -
QueerBomb (azz) everywhere -
Oh, hai, we’re just marching to reclaim the radical, carnal, and transgressive lineage of our ever-changing community while celebrating every facet and form of our people as a unique and vibrant whole. -
Masked Qbombers -
America, FUCK YEAH. -
Tyler and Ursula will cut you like that laser beam -
Julian. Golden god. -
I just asked the universe to send me an angel, and guess what? -
Arcie Cola as the Goddess of Gay Liberty… or something. -
We’d need to get consent first but confess our desire to pinch those cheeks. -
Red menace or queer menace? Either way is fine by us. -
Billy Beastie balls. -
Why haven’t they offered Ursula that “Official Spokesmodel” position yet? -
After the procession, Paul reconvenes the rally -
Community legends and owners of the late, great Liberty Books, Toby and Kip addressed and charmed the crowd -
Angel tops it off -
Allyson werqin’ that merkin -
A backstage moment admiring a fine bear’s belly has Drunk Dial’s Emily a little misty -
Yeah, we’ve been wondering how Salt Lake celebrates QueerBomb? -
Eaton and Fannntasy: Tickle your what with a what? -
Artist Callie and ally pallies -
Post-bomb cool down -
Look at this random group of letters and shout out the first word you see -
Chrystal and Wood found a friend -
Angel and Poni -
When you marched in the procession then saw the line at the Cheer Up Charlie’s afterparty #WHENATQUEERBOMB -
Colleen says, “See you next year, queers!” -
Really, darlings, this is what it’s all about. Uzonna (right) knows.