Last weekend I was out in Grand Rapids, MI. There is a club on Division Street that caters to the gay crowd. It is also a great place to go when I am dressed. They treat me very well in there. Lots of humor at the bar. Probably born of adversity.
The name of the street is appropriate.
The west side of Division is primarily clubs and restaurants but has at least one free food kitchen.
The east side of Division has a few homless shelters.
Behind the clubs on the west side of Division are some more large homeless shelters.
Behind the homeless shelters on the est side of Division are some areas going upscale.
So here I am in the middle of a mixture of the human race. You can see what I was wearing in the photo.
An ethnic of slim build approached me as I was walking to the club. He was obviously challenged in the social graces because his first contact with me was to proposition me. Now I could have easily caused him great pain and harm. He would have never expected a head lock from a woman or a fist in his face, maybe a knee in his crotch. I could have made him feel uncertain of his own sexual orientation by answering in my deepest male voice. But I just responded like a lady and crossed the street to group of less threatening persons. And had a nice evening.
I don't care, I still am having a GREAT time with this. Get OUT! Have FUN! Do NOT let them win!!!!