I wanted to share a little something that touched me very, very deeply. Last night, at Spin THIS! ( a monthly event I help run), I booked one of my friends, Nol, to perform. He is a ballerina and dressed in drag, wearing a wedding dress. His boyfriend came up to me and asked me how perfect would it be/not be for him to propose to Nol on stage- the fact that Nol was in the gown, cute girls dressed as fairies also performing, being at Nol's favorite club (a very eclectic crowd that comes together in harmony), the fact they have been "talking about it", the fact he brought a ring for such a purpose etc.... And if I thought it was perfect, could I help arrange it?
Well, DUH! Of course! Aside from being incredibly flattered that someone considered the event the "perfect place", I try to do anything within my power to make dreams come true for people I care about. I drag him to
Phreaki Boi/ Murias (my lifetime partner in crime and one of the main promoters) and passed on the request. We arranged timing and cues. I was asked by the groom if I could have the fairies on the stage at the same time. Of course, they were game! They got on stage and started dancing. I go up to Nol and ask him if he could go up and dance with them. Oberon gently nudged, "yeah! Go up and dance with fairies! That would be awesome!".
They dance and play and the music stops at the end of the song. Nol is clueless as to what is about to happen. Oberon waltzes on stage and starts talking like he was one of the promoters thanking everyone for coming out, introducing the performers, etc. He mentions Nol is his boyfriend and soulmate. He gets down on one knee and pops the big question. Nol, while being completely surprised, says yes! They kiss and the crowd goes wild!!!!! Cheers and shouts of congrats, tears of happiness and amazement. It was one of the most beautiful moments of my life. I was so happy to see two men announcing their love and goal to spend the rest of their life together was so accepted by the mixed crowd. It was so perfect and very precious. People should not be afraid to show their love to the world, regardless of orientation. LOVE should be celebrated! I could not stop crying. I was a happy, mushy wreak. And when the bride and I hugged after, it was all over! Our tears were not the only ones. A lot of folks were moved. I even woke up crying tears of happiness from witnessing such a beautiful moment between 2 people. Hell, I'm even crying now as I write this! I am so eager for the day where it is socially (and legally) accepted everywhere for EVERYONE to marry the love of their life! I hope to see it my lifetime.