Comments on: Daigle: Southern (not so) Decadence

By: Michael1234

Michael1234 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:40:10 +0000

I have been to Souther Decadence before and it was a great time and I met somany great guys. I would highly recommend it. Now, I am way too busy with my 5 year old son’s first day of school week. I have way moved beyond those type of party weekends and look back at them now with fond memories.

By: randy

randy — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:43:35 +0000

This is less about patronizing ideas of adolescence and adulthood, and more about the increasing conservatism of the LGBT movement.

There used to be a movement that had the worthy goal of changing or at least challenging mainstream ideas about sex and love — not just who could relate to whom, but what these relationships meant.

The movement failed in that larger goal, but succeeded in making it easier for LGBTs, including large numbers of conservatives who would otherwise be closet cases, to be open about who they are. That’s a good thing, but sadly the resultant domination of the movement by conservatives has reduced its scope and neutered its message.

By: Al Jersey

Al Jersey — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:00:33 +0000

Welcome back Cody, I missed your posts (and of course miss New Orleans as well)
Very interesting point, definitely food for thought. My reason for missing Decadence this year is work – another part of adulthood… It seems almost like gay is getting more serious – the community is definitely ‘growing up’ on a lot of levels.

By: Lain

Lain — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:46:37 +0000

Would have to agree with you. I came out 7 years ago (ripe young age of 17) and was met with little animosity. I never felt like I was oppressed or needed a venue to express my sexuality. I was able to do that in everyday life. Now I rarely attend pride events or other over the top exploits because I don’t quite feel like I fit in.

By: Bob Chapman

Bob Chapman — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:37:54 +0000

When you are outside of normal society, it doesn’t make any difference. You have nothing to lose.

When you are inside of normal society, it makes all the difference. You have everything to lose.

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:49:19 +0000

Thanks for the great post. Hope you will be blogging more frequently.