In D.C., a queer DJ collective is hoping to spearhead a more inclusive LGBTQ nightlife scene.
On a dreary Sunday in February, heavy and relentless rain pounded D.C.’s empty streets. But inside, gray turned to Technicolor as patrons packed into the Dupont Circle nightclub for a day of queer revelry. Shedding their coats and umbrellas, they unveiled an explosion of sequins, feathers, leather chokers, sparkling pasties, body harnesses and mesh fabrics as they shimmied onto a flashing dance floor. Along the way, a pink neon sign glowed its instructions: “Be a bada-- with a good a--.
The dance parties also provide an outlet for the group members to explore their musical tastes, which span house, techno, club, disco, trance, bass, pop and hip-hop. “We’ve all, I think, been able to play things to this crowd that we might get a little more pushback if we played them at a bar, and that is very intentional,” said co-organizer Chris Kochevar. “People come to the party kind of open to hearing something that they haven’t heard before, and … I’m personally proud of that.
safe space for gender expression and LGBTQ individuality in D.C. “I think the aim has always been — even though we’re all guys — to make the party more open to people of all genders,” Kochevar said. Revelers, who shunned the Super Bowl and braved the rain for last month’s party, shared how Flower Factory has helped them find their community in D.C.“The first Flower Factory I ever went to in October 2021 is where I, at the time, connected with my now-girlfriend. December Flower Factory is when we started spending more time together. And the June Flower Factory is where we first went out as an official couple.
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