Flaggots Ohio

First of all, what a great name for a gay colorguard. The name for me is 50% of the appeal.
The guys and gals who make up the Flaggots may not be the most adept flag twirlers you’ve ever seen, but they are entertaining. They come to events dressed in brightly colored matching outfits and dance and spin, mainly to 80s tunes. I think they’re in it just for the camaraderie and the fun. And while their moves may not wow you, their enthusiasm is contagious.
The Flaggots are mostly men, but they do accept women too. A few of them performed on flag teams in high school and/​or college.
They come to every Pride Parade, and I’ve also spotted them randomly at other events. I think they got their start at a Pride Parade, actually.
My favorite Flaggots moment occurred when I saw the group performing on High St. While the rest of the group was doing its thing, an interested spectator approached one of the Flaggot members who was taking a break on the sidelines. The spectator was a gray-​haired, conservative woman straight from the ‘burbs. She apparently had niece who twirled and was looking for a group to join. The colorguard member proclaimed, ‘Oh, I’m so glad you’re interested! We’re Flaggots. Hold on, let me get you a business card.’ By the time she came back with the business card, the suburbanite was two blocks away. She booked it out of there.