Anyone who thought that a little downpour would stop the sold out party at the Empire State Pride Agenda’s 18^th Annual Hamptons Tea Dance has never watched Singing In The Rain twenty two times. 

When the humidity is rising and the barometer’s getting low, according to all sources, the Hamptons Tea Dance is the place to go.  It’s Raining Men was the literal theme.  Guys and gals got soaked, on and off the dance floor, and let’s just say that it was steamy!

 

Co-chairs Juan Granados, Joel Isaacs, Mitchell W. Karsch, Alfredo Paredes, Will Trinkle and M.J. Vineburgh along with committee members Sugie Hong Bruttomesso, Kim Kakerbeck, Alexandra Loria, Alix Smith and Matt Ullian could all be proud that this event continues to be the can’t miss fundraiser of the summer, raising not only funds but awareness for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender New Yorkers’ rights.

We all know that the humidity can cause big hair issues but with DJ Lady Bunny that would be a big – big hair issue.  She of course still looked regal and played the pied disco piper to keep the groove grooving and the positive vibe was permeating the tent.

One note to the parking announcer – at an event with over a thousand gay men and women you have to be a bit more specific than “a black Range Rover is blocking the exit.”

Miss New York 2010 Claire Buffie was there in her tiara to support the event, continuing her advocacy of human rights where she believes the issues of gay rights make up the civil rights movement of our generation.  As Miss New York 2010 Claire aims to break the stigma of marginalized youth, eliminating discriminatory vocabulary and changing the climate in New York schools with her “Straight for Equality: Let’s Talk” platform.  We say right on to her focus on pride, dignity, respect, and compassionate hearts.

But HipHamptons also has to say god bless Mother Nature for those hot, rain soaked bodies.