Last weekend, while wandering Pride, I met three people who really wanted to talk AT me. You guessed it: hopeful politicians all vying for my vote.<\/em><\/p>\n

Today: Joel Dick<\/strong><\/p>\n

As Da, SharkBoy and I are walking south on Church Street, amongst the partiers and the politicos, out of the crowd comes a pair of fast talkers – b-lining to us with smiles. Within seconds we’re covered in “I LOVE DICK” stickers. With what was this in regard to?<\/p>\n

“I’m running for city council,” says the bright young man with wide smile. And he places a sticker on my father’s chest. “Here. Let me give you some Dick.”<\/p>\n

“Oh? I like Dick!” Da says.<\/p>\n

“Yes. Yes you do.” I say.<\/p>\n

“There seems to be plenty of Dick.” SharkBoy says, pointing at the roll of stickers.<\/p>\n

“There’s enough Dick to go around.” I note.<\/p>\n

“Everyone seems to want Dick today.”<\/p>\n

“My Dick is really sticky!” I say tugging at the sticker.<\/p>\n

“I hope this Dick comes off,” SharkBoy says with concern.<\/p>\n

“How could you not want Dick on you?” My father asks incredulously.<\/p>\n

“Oh I never say no to Dick, I just don’t want Dick stains.”<\/p>\n

“True. You would be Dicked, then.” SharkBoy nods in agreement.*<\/p>\n

As we walked away from Joel, I realized we didn’t even ask which riding he was running for, or get a sense of his platform. I am sure “riding” and “dick” would had spurred on more heelariouse repartee. But with a name like Joel and campaigning in a crowd of gay men, you just have to go with it.<\/p>\n

*Okay the last few I just made up, I couldn’t resist. But you get the gist. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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