Navigaytion 2008: drunken Gay Queens on a boat
July 25, 2007
Pick your poison: a town that really pretends to “care” about its gay inhabitants (but basically prefers cashing in on events like the Eurogames) or a 100% commercial gay entity that can smell the loot from a mile?
Let me make it easier: the city of Antwerp just decided to sponsor the 2008 edition of Navigaytion: a controversial, extravagant commercial gay event where “the sky’s the limit” dance club Red&Blue packs 10 party boats with an assorted variety of exhibitionist gay party queens from the whole of Europe.
Add gallons of Eristoff Vodka, a prime open-air dance location in front of the Antwerp cathedral and hey presto: another fine example of failed gay integration/ image building. Unless you feel that bus loads of drag queens along with the finest selection of Europe’s most exhibitionist...