What is, you ask? The amount of posts I'm writing about being proud, excited, humbled etc etc...And once again...I'm so excited and I just can't hide it!
Yesterday was a Gay Cafe meeting day. I sat there alone until 6:30pm because nobody came earlier and someone had promised to come after work. Not only did we get a one new face but another one showed up as well, and this was hands down the best meeting I've had with Gay Cafe! We started to throw around ideas as to how we'll get people to participate and how we'll get noticed.
Cue the ideas! A little girl power, and now today I have signed up our group to march in the Helsinki Pride Parade as our own group and I contacted a super talented designer who's logos and t-shirts I have admired for awhile and asked her if she was willing to design a logo for us. Told her I couldn't pay her but she'll forever have my love and admiration. And she said yes! Of course she said yes! When you need your gays to come together, they do just that and then some! I absolutely LOVE this community. And now it's worldwide, because she's English! Hurray for the internet!
So, she asked for some ideas, what I wanted and I sent her an e-mail telling me what all I wanted to use the logo in. And told her some of the designs she's made that I liked. Gave her the words I wanted there, and told her to go with her creative instincts. I also contacted the organizations hosting our group and asked if they'd be willing to pay for the flag or banner we'd get made and she told me to make a proposal in writing with how much it would cost and she'll take it to the board. If they don't pay for it, I will. We're doing this people! So, if you want to march in the parade but don't have a group, come join us! You can either contact me here or on our Facebook page. The logo will be our Facebook picture as well and there are some other things I'm making, but those will be revealed in due time.
Once again, ask and you shall receive! I know asking for things, whatever they are, is sometimes really difficult, but during this time I've learned that most likely people will surprise you in a positive manner. I've gotten some jeers from some of my friends especially when it comes to anything Gay Cafe related, but all the positive feedback and talks that I've had more than make up for it. I'm 100% certain that this is important and I'm honored to be part of it.
Earlier yesterday I got a phone call to my work phone asking about Gay Cafe. They said it was needed and important and we should meet up to talk about it so yesterday really was a super gay day!
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