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So we're at, um, out in the park in Waitangi Park. Um, we own a business called two gay. So that's spelled, uh, two number two GAZE. So to gas. Um, it's also a play on words. Um, and we sell, um, screen printed apparel, Uh, t-shirts and, uh, punk patches. So we use upcycled, um, clothing. And, um, we do all the screen printing ourselves. And, uh, this is our first out in the [00:00:30] park, and we just try to keep it, try to keep it green by using, like, old t-shirts and fabric that no one wants to use anymore. Yep. That's pretty much what we do. So where did the idea come about from? Um Well, we we met at art school. Um, a couple of in 2016. So, um, uh, we bonded over kind of a a love of, like, punk DAY patches and T shirts and stuff. And we decided to, [00:01:00] um, do stuff together. Yeah, we both loved the idea of, um making like putting our own designs onto clothing and sort of just wearing art rather than just plain clothes or having to spend lots of money on designs that we wanted otherwise. Um, I think, um, first and foremost, we're artists and not, um, retailers. So it's mainly, [00:01:30] um, getting our our image out there, and, um, we're also doing a queer, um, environmentally friendly. Um, FRL. Yeah. So it's great. We love it. And so what brought you to out in the park today? Um, actually, just by chance, seeing the posters, um, they were doing a call for stall holders, and, um, me and we do the, um we do the market circuit in Wellington. Um, just in the small kind of independent ones. Uh, and, uh, we [00:02:00] decided, why not take a chance? And it's It's probably one of our best days yet. So can you describe the atmosphere? Oh, I see everyone walking around in groups. So there's this huge kind of community kind of vibe, and it's I feel really safe here, and it's great. It's so colourful and bright. And even though the wind really isn't on our side, we're still kind of, um we're still having a lot of fun. Yeah, it's like it's so Wellington [00:02:30] like we should have We should have known this is Wellington. But, um, it's great. And it's the most Wellington weather. So, have you been involved in, like, um, other pride events, you know, in the previous years? Uh, no. We've We've really, um, attended them. And I think this is our first time actually being a part of an event that's huge. And, um, it's really cool. I mean, like, um Elizabeth, who is the main volunteer? Um, for the, uh, stores, Uh, she's, um, really good at setting [00:03:00] everything up and, like, we, um we we had a table for us wedding, and it's really cool, so yeah. No, I definitely wanna come back again. If somebody couldn't attend today for whatever reason, why would you have a, like a message for them? Um, basically, just even like you don't you can be an ally. I mean, you don't have necessarily have to be, um, LGBT, uh, to be here. Um, it's a great event. Uh, there's [00:03:30] like, there's so much art and performance and just this amazing atmosphere. And, um, I just recommend it to everyone. I mean, and there's even like these, these dogs here, which is like one of the best things ever, And, um, it's really cool to see all these um, a lot of young people as well, especially since, um, like with recent years and and, um, there's less fear, I suppose, for young, queer people and, um and yeah, and [00:04:00] it's great. It's I mean, you should be here if you're not. It's probably one of the most open spaces I've been to like, because sometimes with queer spaces like you can worry about, like some of the other, like lesser known identities and like whether everyone's like on on the same level of understanding so. But with here, I'm usually really happy with, like just how validating it is. Overall, I think, [00:04:30] um, there's a part of today that's a lot of that's educating a lot of people as well. Um, and I mean, a lot of people wouldn't know that this event would be here in, um and wouldn't think that it will be relevant to them. But it is. I think, this this event has something for everyone, even if it's just acceptance and learning more and having fun. Yeah.
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