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Max the Communist

Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birthday: January 17

Bio: "Her beauty served a mob of terror whose one mission is to destroy." Yeah, that's me alright. I am a writer, actor, activist. That means I've worked in the hospitality and retail industries. Before you ask for fries with that, prepare yourself for political, economic, social, and sexual liberation. Not a total commie. I just marvel at the inflammatory red-baiting language--so much like queer-baiting, it's scaaary. I will be your downfall yet, America. Until then, I go for universal healthcare and making friends with anarchists, hippies, fellow-travelers, philosophers, actors, and other troublemakers. And, of course, da queers. So I'm pinko. Does that make me more Canadian than anything else? How queer are they in Canukistan? And can they put me up for the night--you know, just in case? In other words, just your typical OS blogger.

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JUNE 22, 2010 1:34AM

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from last years march

Fasten your seatbelts, Chi Bi/Queers. This could be a bumpy ride. I'm still playing catch-up, racing about to contribute my share to our contingent in Chicago's Pride Parade. We have a reputation to keep up after setting a bold standard last year. Chicago's Pride Parade lifts off this Sunday, June 27, at noon.

polys and bis in the parade

Nevertheless, we've sailed into Pride Season undaunted. Why?

Reason #1: Without radical bi leatherwoman Brenda Howard, there would be no month of June commemorating the Stonewall Riots of 1969, the beginning of the modern LGBTQ movement in America. Next time someone asks what the B has done for the LGT, tell them all about Brenda.

brenda protesting in 1970

Brenda is the comely young butch in braids and glasses, second from the left.

Reason #2: We have Captain Bisexual.

Reason #3: We have my interview with Adrienne about current bi politics on bisocialnetwork.com, which I am posting alone tomorrow as an act of sheer self-aggrandizement. I'm famous!

*singing* "I'm a famous bi. I'm a famous bi. Oh yeah, I'm famous!"

Let's keep the momentum going, y'all, and build to the big day and victory over sex and gender oppression ever after.