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-MLGBTACC, Sioux Falls, SD; Thursday-Sunday Evening-
Freedom. That is exactly what I felt this weekend, was freedom; to be whatever I felt like, to be with whoever I felt like. It was liberating, wonderful, magical, and exciting all at the same time. I was free.
The MLGBTACC (Midwestern Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Ally College Converence)was held this year in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The average temperature outsides, combined with wind chill was roughly fifteen to thirty below. Fortunately the Shariton hotel was all indoor, and not to mention free of charge to myself the group I was with. The Shariton was a six story, upper class hotel and converence center, complete with an indoor pool and sauna, hot tub, bar, restaurant and exspansive converence areas. It was amazing. Staying in room 211 with best friend Kt and fellow friends and GSA (Gay Straight Alliance)members Heather and Maria. The rest of the hotel was full of college students from the surrounding states, mixed with a small postal service group with their meetings and other business people holding a kaukus *sp?*.
The actual trip to this converence was originally estimated to be thirteen to fifteen hours but due to weather conditions, meaning a deadly blizzard and iced roads, it became an eighteen hour ride. Which I, myself, was riding in a small Vibe. Not particularly the most winter weather vehicle but regardless, we made it there. And the trip back was only about fifteen hours long, a quick relief.
The converence itself was very amazing. There were sessions about sex abuse, coming out and my personal favorite; "Let's talk about sex." Probably thee most entertaining hour and a half of my weekend. Fleshy fun bridge is all I have to say about that. These sessions took place during the day, along with performers, and speakers of which I didn't know much about until seeing them. Then the nights came.
I found myself a boyfriend for the weekend also, Alex Nelson from Carroll College in Wisconsin. Slightly shorter than myself, skinny, shy but tremendously cute with the most gorgeous blue eyes I've seen in my life. We immediately became close and I realized that after only knowing each other for an estimated five hours, we were acting like we were dating for months.
It's beautiful when two strangers can become so comfortable with each other so quickly. I assume it was the atmosphere around us. Nearly one thousand, gay, bisexual, lesbian people all in one convention center. It allowed everyone to be completely comfortable with who they are, without the fear of being ridiculed by homophobs and haters. Being able to freely hold Alexs' hand while walking around the different activities made me so happy. Being able to openly kiss in the hallways or in a crowded room, without the words faggot or homo or pussy being thrown about. It made me feel a way I rarely feel with people anymore. The feeling of being totally open.
There was a dance Saturday Evening. It seemed like something from sixth grade except adding much more sexual activity. The entire time I spent with Alex and I found it great fun to arouse someone publicly. Through out the dancing we kissed, we played and it was great because I felt wanted, physically wanted. Not to often do I acutally feel it, besides the fact that I hear of people that want me but this was different. I'm not sure how, but it's unfortunate Alex lives in Wisconsin because the closest boyfriend I have here is Rex and he doesn't want me like I would want him. Either way I'm content with my weekend because the time spent with Alex; roughtly thirty hours of a relationship was so gratifying, I'll not soon forget it, if ever.
Conclusion; being gay is fun and Sioux Falls is cold as hell. PRIDE should be fun!
:garlen:
Freedom. That is exactly what I felt this weekend, was freedom; to be whatever I felt like, to be with whoever I felt like. It was liberating, wonderful, magical, and exciting all at the same time. I was free.
The MLGBTACC (Midwestern Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Ally College Converence)was held this year in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The average temperature outsides, combined with wind chill was roughly fifteen to thirty below. Fortunately the Shariton hotel was all indoor, and not to mention free of charge to myself the group I was with. The Shariton was a six story, upper class hotel and converence center, complete with an indoor pool and sauna, hot tub, bar, restaurant and exspansive converence areas. It was amazing. Staying in room 211 with best friend Kt and fellow friends and GSA (Gay Straight Alliance)members Heather and Maria. The rest of the hotel was full of college students from the surrounding states, mixed with a small postal service group with their meetings and other business people holding a kaukus *sp?*.
The actual trip to this converence was originally estimated to be thirteen to fifteen hours but due to weather conditions, meaning a deadly blizzard and iced roads, it became an eighteen hour ride. Which I, myself, was riding in a small Vibe. Not particularly the most winter weather vehicle but regardless, we made it there. And the trip back was only about fifteen hours long, a quick relief.
The converence itself was very amazing. There were sessions about sex abuse, coming out and my personal favorite; "Let's talk about sex." Probably thee most entertaining hour and a half of my weekend. Fleshy fun bridge is all I have to say about that. These sessions took place during the day, along with performers, and speakers of which I didn't know much about until seeing them. Then the nights came.
I found myself a boyfriend for the weekend also, Alex Nelson from Carroll College in Wisconsin. Slightly shorter than myself, skinny, shy but tremendously cute with the most gorgeous blue eyes I've seen in my life. We immediately became close and I realized that after only knowing each other for an estimated five hours, we were acting like we were dating for months.
It's beautiful when two strangers can become so comfortable with each other so quickly. I assume it was the atmosphere around us. Nearly one thousand, gay, bisexual, lesbian people all in one convention center. It allowed everyone to be completely comfortable with who they are, without the fear of being ridiculed by homophobs and haters. Being able to freely hold Alexs' hand while walking around the different activities made me so happy. Being able to openly kiss in the hallways or in a crowded room, without the words faggot or homo or pussy being thrown about. It made me feel a way I rarely feel with people anymore. The feeling of being totally open.
There was a dance Saturday Evening. It seemed like something from sixth grade except adding much more sexual activity. The entire time I spent with Alex and I found it great fun to arouse someone publicly. Through out the dancing we kissed, we played and it was great because I felt wanted, physically wanted. Not to often do I acutally feel it, besides the fact that I hear of people that want me but this was different. I'm not sure how, but it's unfortunate Alex lives in Wisconsin because the closest boyfriend I have here is Rex and he doesn't want me like I would want him. Either way I'm content with my weekend because the time spent with Alex; roughtly thirty hours of a relationship was so gratifying, I'll not soon forget it, if ever.
Conclusion; being gay is fun and Sioux Falls is cold as hell. PRIDE should be fun!
:garlen: