I updated the Club Info section of the website to clarify the evolution of the Goodhandy’s evenings. But I thought I would also take the opportunity to explain in the blog so nobody is confused.
I personally do not like labels, so take my disclaimer here that all labels are just used for convenience, of course there are five million variations on all of the labels used.
Goodhandy’s is a trans folk club, operated by trans folk and those close to the community, and we welcomes all genders on all nights as visitors. Things are evolving on each of our nights, but happily they are ALL still staying mixed.
Wednesday is a primarily gay / bi men’s night, but note that ladies and all genders who like to look at scantily clad boys wrestling in an inflatable pool are more than welcome!
Thursday is the night where the T-Girls are the main focus. There are T-Girl “Diamond Girls” dancing on the barrels from 8pm to 11pm and a midnight T-Girl show. As on other nights, everyone is welcome, but for those who feel most comfortable in a discreet, mellow night where all the T-Girls in town come out to be seen, meet, and mingle, Thursday is the night for you.
Friday is the night the T-Boys / Trans-Men and their admirer and allies are claiming as their own. But they love meeting and partying with the T-Girls as well – there is definitely a T-Girl presence on Friday as well, particularly in the upstairs bar area. We try to have DJ Nikki Red in the booth as often as possible (he is currently booked for every Friday in September except for September 2nd) and the midnight drag king / t-boy / trans-man show is getting hotter. If I am using labels incorrectly, feel free to educate me
Saturday is the most mixed night of the week, almost seeming where the people who enjoyed each of the previous nights the most all decide to come together and party. The midnight show features regular T-Boy performers Tyler and Brian, is always hosted by Mandy Goodhandy, and generally features one or more T-Girl guest performers. There are the odd curious m/f couple mingling and we love couples at all our events! Saturday night the DJ will play until 3am or later if people are dancing.
So nothing has changed at Goodhandy’s really, just updating you all on the natural evolution. We have had a fun summer and I think that with fall around the corner we are going to have an even more fun fall and winter.
