Thread by @goosmusic_

I was at the @eliandfur gig in #Bangalore and entered about 40 minutes before Eli started. I noticed a woman standing largely by herself, dancing but not raging - vibing to the music. I assumed that would change once Eli took over. It didn’t. I assumed she was high.

We go through 2 hrs 45 mins of this and as the gig wraps up, everyone backstage is chatting and winding up for the night, I feel a tap on my arm. It’s the girl. She says “I’m as gay as gay can be and I can feel the love between Eli and her partner. I’d like to meet her. ”

She says, “I want to say something to them but I don’t know what and I’m nervous”

I’m in shock and awe that she was able to open up to me as a stranger like that. I find Eli, pause the selfies and get her to talk to this woman. It’s empathetic, grateful and understanding.

The conversation ends. The woman says thank you and I can only say “the dance floor is equal”. In all my years on both sides of the decks, tonight left a mark. I suddenly realised how little we’ve done to make our spaces inclusive.

Thank you Vandana. I’m glad I could get Eli and you to speak.

We have some ways to go as a group and a dance floor can push those boundaries and break more stigma.

🏳️‍🌈

#pride