I just bought a pack of PAWNS to give them when they arrive. When they don’t take it I will drop it at their feet. The military is being used as a stupid childish gambit.

I am super proud of JB and Illinois today! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball had a successful season. I love this team! Ready for Fall Ball! #softball #elginpride #CoolCats #lgbtqsports

Elgin Pride parade was a success! Thanks to everyone that attended! #elginpride

We’re just five days away from the start of Pride Month 2025 — and this year, more than ever, our communities and allies have the power to shine, stand strong, and be United in Pride! 🌈❤️ calendar.pridechicago.org #pride2025 #chicagoprideparade #unitedinpride #pridechicago #prideinchicago

Highlighting our amazing parade participants and vendors First United Methodist Church - Elgin, Fox Valley Vixens Women's Rugby Team, Fursewna Studios & GiGi Cakes! To join them, sign up on our website elginpride.org before end of day May 12!

3 people couldn’t finish this plate of Nachorama at Village Tavern. We tried! This is our BIGGEST Elgin Pride menu item by far! www.elginpride.org/elginpridemenu #VillageTavern #elginpride #ElginPrideMenu

Announcing the Elgin Pride Menu program! Local safe spaces Steep N' Clay, Sugar and Rhyme coffeehouse, Village Tavern & Grill of South Elgin, & Cantina 52 now offer special items that earn Elgin Pride one dollar each time they're sold! Email [email protected] for how to become a partner.

Our Trans Day of Visibility walk in Elgin IL was full of smiles, car honks, flags and a refresher on how welcoming our city is! We are visible and we will always be part of the Elgin Community. #Elgin #transdayofvisibility #community #welcomingcity #elginpride #elginil

The Iced Pride Tea Latte at Sugar and Rhyme in Elgin is a triumph! #Elgin #elginil #sugarandrhyme #eatloxal #smallbusiness #transVisibility

I met Isabelle the opossum and Wanda woodchuck today at Anderson Wildlife Humane Center today. They were so fun and adorable!!! Wanda told me personally that spring is almost here! #oppossum #groundhog #woodchuck #meetandgreet

You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy.

I feel cute today. Also, I just got off a long phone conversation with Larry at @cut2medesigns.bsky.social He is always a breath of fresh air and my go-to for developing my personal style. Hugs Larry! #tightsguy #idressforme #personalstyle #menintights #thisisme #leggingsarepants #meggings

Taking my Trump derangement syndrome to new heights. (Stay for the finale.) 🧹🫧💚🇺🇸 #NewVideo #DefyDemocracy #Parody

I need more theme parties this year! And WAY more fringe! #gatzby #fringe #isressforme #bowlerhat

My Buddy and I taking a break from work. Another benefit of working from home. #parrot #caique #birddad #popgoestheweasel #hi

My Sister-in-Law made this bag for me so I can go to #ElginPride meetups and events. This is where I keep all my gay shit. Also, my brother chose the Star Wars font. They KNOW me so well! #gayshit #gayaccessories #seen #manbag

Some simple reminders I made for my friends. Let’s all be brave and stick together IRL as a community.

It took the Nazis one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours, and 40 minutes to dismantle a constitutional republic. When the fire starts to burn, every good person better be ready to man a post with a bucket of water if you want to stop it from raging out of control.

My best friend. My husband. ❤️ Who knew when we met as 8 year old boys that we would still be best friends and married?

Tonight I was at Jimmy’s restaurant Cantina 52 in Crystal Lake! Tequila, Tacos, and Attitude. It was ALL there at this welcoming community hangout. Also, I had the best tacos I’ve ever ate!! Wow!! www.cantina52.com #cantina52 #community #tacos #queerownedbusiness #crystallake

This is so cool! I will be listening! #elginpd #elginil #elginpolicedepartment #coldcase #truecrime

Sunday night relaxing with a book in full spandex. #myhappyplace #idressforme #spandex #comfy #sundaynight

Something for everyone: The LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois is hosting a webinar to help businesses navigate policy changes. The Pride Squad offers a fabulous fun queer dating event at Cantina 52. Sunday is our own monthly queer book club. Get details on the Event Calendar on our website!

I'll go anywhere on behalf of a good cause - and that means engaging people across all the different platforms. Good to be connected here, @maddow.msnbc.com and @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com.

I closed my personal meta accounts today. My old biz accounts are also closed. I feel great! No more Amazon, Instagram, Facebook, or X. Find me here or IRL..That’s it. I won’t be part of the media oligarchy. #fuckMusk #fuckZuckerberg #fuckBezos

I’m about half way through my latest read. Who knew a leadership book could be so…conversational? I am laughing and responding to the author out loud with this fun writing style. Thanks @syacovelli.bsky.social #pride #prideleadership #currentread #elginpride

Got the best perch at the Dream Hall today. Working quietly on my LARGE task list for @elginpride.bsky.social

I know these are challenging times — and the Trump administration is trying to confuse the American people. That’s why it’s so important we speak plainly: Donald Trump is incompetent.

For those joining from my TightsGuy meta profiles consider visiting our Elgin Pride website and joining us for an event, or making a donation. Https://elginpride.org/events2025

I am back. Had an amazing (feeling) swim yesterday. I made all the intervals and still managed to smile at the end. #myswimpro #swimworkout #hottub #swim

Cosmic Dreams Drag Revue at The Martini Room was a blast last night! Ran into sone some friends there and got to hang out all night! Hugs!! #dragisart #cosmicdreams #elgin #downtownelgin #TightsGuy #vinyltights

If a 9 year old can dress up everyday, why can’t I? I felt like wearing my softball uniform to a Meet the Board event in Elgin last weekend. I felt amazing and I have no regrets. #idressforme #elginpride #coolcats #elginsoftball

Hello from me and my Buddy bird. #Caique #birddad