Queer Punks Stood Up To All Sorts Of Phobias And Isms At Fed Up Fest

• Mary Vallon
• Limp Wrist stole the show at Fed Up Fest.

Last weekend, at the corner of 32nd and Morgan in Bridgeport, a crowd of pierced punks with brightly colored hair and dark clothes could be seen smoking cigarettes, talking, and eating outside of Co-Prosperity Sphere, where Fed Up Fest made its debut.

“This song is for anyone who had to deal with violence against them for being who they are. Stay strong, to all the young queer kids. Be fucking strong,” he encouraged breathlessly. Then the drums and bass started booming and all the kids began to thrash around.