TIME: 4:30 p.m.
SCENE: Studio Space Beer Garden
Joanna and Jeime sit, sipping beer, pencils in hand, staring at a blank piece of posterboard. Rod sits across from them, coloring in a "WE ARE QUEENS!" poster.
Jo: I want a sign. But what do I want to say?
Je: 'Marriage is for everybody!'
Jo: Boring.
Je: ' I want my gay friends to get married, but I don't want to!'
Jo: Too long. And TMI.
Je: 'Hot girls for marriage!' [Je and Jo laugh. A lot.]
Jo: It's not about us. Is that bartender coming to the rally? He better. Oh. I really like him.
Je: He likes me, not you. And yes, I told him to be there.
Jo: You. Whatever. Rod, help us. The mimosas are inhibiting the creativity.
R: [Looks up from his sign.] Do something like 'Always a bridesmaid, never a bride' or something.
Je: A bridesmaid dress for a gay wedding would be hot!
Jo: Never a gay bridesmaid, never a gay bride?
R: Does that make sense?
Je: "Hags for Fag Marriage!" [Jo falls almost off her bench with laughter.]
Jo: Girl. No. "Gay bridesmaids for marriage!"
Je: No! We get enough guys thinking we're lesbian as it is!
R: Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Jo: Of course not. We work it to full effect. [Jo and Je high-five.] "Bridesmaids for Marriage Equality!"
TIME: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
SCENE: Athens Square, Astoria at the Marriage Equality rally
Joanna, Jeime, Leah, Denise, Joyce and Kate are holding up signs. They are given thumbs up from the stage. They are asked to pose for pictures. They are flirted with by men and women. An organizer for Marriage Equality New York approaches them.
Organizer: You girls are wonderful! I love all your signs!
Je: We did them in bridesmaids dress colors!
Jo: We're the Bridesmaids for Marriage Equality! And we're coming to all the future rallies wearing bridesmaid dresses!
Je: We are?
Organizer: I love it! How can I contact you?
Jo: You can find us on Facebook. Like, tomorrow. After the hangover clears.
Photo via David Formichella.
