{"id":7527,"date":"2018-06-02T23:48:18","date_gmt":"2018-06-03T03:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/?p=7527"},"modified":"2018-06-02T23:51:25","modified_gmt":"2018-06-03T03:51:25","slug":"big-gay-dance-party-somerville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/2018\/06\/02\/big-gay-dance-party-somerville\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Big Gay Dance Party In Somerville"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Somerville kicked off Pride month with its second annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.somervilleartscouncil.org\/artsunion\/2018\/BigGayDanceParty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Gay Dance Party<\/a>. The celebration this evening in Union Square, featured drag performances by Just JP and Sham Payne and music by DJ Dee Diggs. The event was organized by Somerville Arts Council (with which I frequently organize festivals myself).<\/p>\n<p><em>Photos copyright Greg Cook.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Help Wonderland keep producing our great coverage of local arts, cultures and activisms (and our great festivals) by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/wonderlandlandfanclub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contributing to Wonderland on Patreon<\/a>. And <a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/subscribe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up for our free, weekly newsletter<\/a> so that you don&#8217;t miss any of our reporting.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7523\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7523\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0462w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7523\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0462w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Drag performance by Just JP at the Big Gay Dance Party, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0462w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0462w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0462w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0462w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0462w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drag performance by Just JP at the Big Gay Dance Party, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7521\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0379w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7521\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0379w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Drag performance by Sham Payne at the Big Gay Dance Party, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0379w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0379w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0379w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0379w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0379w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drag performance by Sham Payne at the Big Gay Dance Party, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7517\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0581w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7517\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0581w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0581w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0581w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0581w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0581w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0581w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7520\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0500w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7520\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0500w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0500w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0500w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0500w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0500w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0500w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7519\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7519\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0624w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7519\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0624w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0624w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0624w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0624w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0624w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0624w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7518\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7518\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0599w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7518\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0599w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0599w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0599w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0599w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0599w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0599w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7513\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7513\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0504w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7513\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0504w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0504w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0504w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0504w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0504w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0504w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7515\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7515\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0536w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7515\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0536w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0536w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0536w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0536w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0536w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0536w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7526\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7526\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0214.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7526\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0214-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"DJ Dee Diggs (left) and event organizer Nina Eichner of the Somerville Arts Council at the Big Gay Dance Party, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0214-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0214-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0214-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0214-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0214.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DJ Dee Diggs (left) and event organizer Nina Eichner of the Somerville Arts Council at the Big Gay Dance Party, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7525\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7525\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0492w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7525\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0492w-1024x733.jpg\" alt=\"The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0492w-1024x733.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0492w-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0492w-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0492w-370x265.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0492w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7524\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7524\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0483w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7524\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0483w-1024x786.jpg\" alt=\"The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0483w-1024x786.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0483w-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0483w-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0483w-370x284.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0483w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7514\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7514\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0515w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7514\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0515w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0515w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0515w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0515w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0515w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0515w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7512\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7512\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0531w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7512\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0531w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0531w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0531w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0531w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0531w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/picBigGayDancePartySomerville180602_0531w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square, Somerville, June 2, 2018. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Help Wonderland keep producing our great coverage of local arts, cultures and activisms (and our great festivals) by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/wonderlandlandfanclub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contributing to Wonderland on Patreon<\/a>. And <a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/subscribe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up for our free, weekly newsletter<\/a> so that you don&#8217;t miss any of our reporting.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Somerville kicked off Pride month with its second annual Big Gay Dance Party. The celebration this evening in Union Square, featured drag performances by Just JP and Sham Payne and music by DJ Dee Diggs. The event was organized by Somerville Arts Council (with which I frequently organize festivals myself). Photos copyright Greg Cook. 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