Gaypride (use this thread to ask and to give infomation)

[jungee]

http://www.johnkerry.com/communities/glbt/

Standing up with Pride
May 3, 2004

As we enter the season of celebrating Pride in the LGBT community, Americans should embrace the diversity that makes our nation strong and recommit ourselves to ensuring that all Americans receive equal rights.
I am proud to have fought for equal rights for gay Americans, but unfortunately, so much still remains to be done. I am committed to using the power of the White House to advance equal rights for all Americans, including gay Americans. Together, we can help America keep her promise of liberty and justice for all.
The Bush administration repeatedly uses gay rights as a political tool to divide the nation. That's just wrong. We don't need a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. We need civil unions with full and equal rights. We don't need opposition to hate crime legislation. We need to reject hate and embrace tolerance. And we don't need a president who plays politics with gay adoption. We need a president who works every day to protect and support all children and families.

The LGBT community contributes to our nation in so many ways, in every corner of this country. Hard-working citizens, these Americans are our family members, our co-workers and our neighbors -- they are, I am proud to say, my friends. Just like all Americans, they care for one another and they contribute to our communities, to our economy, to our national security and to our future.

And in return, they ask only for equal treatment. Gay Americans deserve the right to make medical decisions for one another in times of crisis, the right to inherit a house purchased together and equal access to health insurance, Social Security and retirement benefits.Together, we can provide this simple justice.

We have come so far over the past decade, but we have further still to go. I voted against DOMA, but too few others joined me. I voted for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and hate crimes legislation, but again, too few others stood with me. And of course, we have to end the discriminatory policy of "don't ask, don't tell." The bottom line is this: We can ensure equal rights for all, but only if we work together.

As we salute Pride across the country, I remember the words of Congressman Barney Frank: "Why do we talk about gay pride? The answer is that what we are proud of is our individual and collective willingness to beat back a terrible prejudice." I am proud of what we have accomplished, but I believe we can and must do better. I want to lead an America where the inscription "Equal Justice Under the Law" has both meaning and value for all Americans, not just some Americans.

But I need your help to make that happen. Join with me and let's work to make an America where all Americans are celebrated with pride and treated with dignity and fairness.

By Jon Kerry

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Isn't that beautiful and moving ?

[rocknroll_girl]

I had the best time at the RI Pride events this weekened. Yesterday I spent all day with the Youth Pride people getting stuff reading for the event...met a ton of cool kids and had a cookout/party at one of their houses. Then today was the whole festival & parade ordeal - I've never seen so many gay people, ever, except maybe in Provincetown (and then it's different). The whole city of Providence was very receptive to the event, having elected openly gay mayor David Cicilline it's clearly an overall accepting city. The music was great, and there was a ton of stuff to do.

Then tonight I went with a bunch of the kids to a club for the first time...I'm 17 so I had to make something up to get in. It was freakin awesome. For some reason I thought I'd never be into that scene but it was a great time. It's a gay (men and women) club called Pulse and I loved everthing about it. The music and the lights were amazing. I didn't really meet anyone...but I really didn't feel like it, I kinda have a lot on my plate right now. A fun 48 hours.

my advice: get to a pride celebration near you :)

[freedbypeace]

I was in Mountain View Saturday adn on SUnday morning was the gay pride parade. i'm hetero but it seems like the parade would have good vibes no matter what!! :D I found out later after we drover home that we could have gone. I was so bummed! :(

[Orsino2]

Umm... Jon?

[Taylor]

Interesting... He likes Civil Unions but not gay marriage... *shrug* I don't actually care. the name 'marriage' is not important to me.

[rocknroll_girl]

Yeah, it hardly even matters if he calls it "second-class citizen partnership"! As long as Bush is out of there - Kerry will do more for the GLBT community than Bush will ever think about, no matter what names Kerry uses.

[SageDreamer]

I just voted for Kerry about an hour ago. I wish I could be more enthusiastic about him, but my real priority is to vote for the candidate who has the best chance of getting Bush out of the White House. I don't expect Kerry to make everything wonderful, but I do expect Bush to continue to make things much worse for LGBT people and for most of the rest of the world.

[SelfControl]

The Republicans will push the anti-fag line to keep themselves in office, I doubt it's even relevant what if anything Bush thinks.

[rocknroll_girl]

Yeah, Bush himself actually has a track record of being respectful, polite, and even "hip" in regards to openly gay individuals and couples in the workplace. I read some story by a log cabin Republican about the kindness/openness Bush showed he and his partner, an out couple, at a recent dinner. Not phony either, it was a personal interaction.


The problem is the fucking Bible Belt culture running rampant throughout this country...THAT'S the anti-fag line, where it comes from and is speaking to. It's a huge culture war.

[apple seed]

does anyboody have any info on pride this year i know it is still kind of early but still. i am looking for info for the dc area one. this year will be my first one. i am sooooo excieted. :D

love and blessings
thanks a bunch apple seed

[rocknroll_girl]

It's wicked early still.

pride is...interesting. good for keeping a finger on the pulse of the mainstream, filled with budweiser ads and politicians who don't care.

but it's fun.

[Snowdancer]

Capital Pride (http://www.capitalpride.org/) says on their page.

See you June 5-12 2005 for the 30th Anniversary of Capital Pride.

[RainbowCat]

their was a gay parade today in long beach and i FUCKING MISSED IT! i'm so PISSED!

[RainbowCat]

anyone care?

[SkeeterVT]

Pride parades in May are, for the most part GLBT youth celebrations, with the main GLBT celebrations in June. Since you live in Southern California, a lot of communities hold their own, small-scale celebrations in advance of the big parades next month in Los Angleles and San Diego.

So don't fret. Pride Season is just getting started.

-- Skeeter

[RainbowCat]

yay'1

[SkeeterVT]

By the way, InterPride's Web site has a complete calendar of Pride events happening around the world: http://interpride.org


-- Skeeter

[SpliffVortex]

be carefull some of this parades get right down rediculus.

[HippieKiller]

I Hope Gang Members Kill U Fuckin Retarded Ass Faggots......

[psilonaut]

I Hope Gang Members Kill U Fuckin Retarded Ass Faggots......
Kill who now?

/Gay parades are fun

[get_up_kid]

I Hope Gang Members Kill U Fuckin Retarded Ass Faggots......
Hey big boy, You know it turns me on when you talk like that, come here and let daddy suck your big, throbbing cock...

[get_up_kid]

Oh, and Happy Pride Month...

[Duncan]

I saw the Long Beach parade. Seemed like a lot of the endorsement came from outside (i.e. Los Angeles and Orange County). It's nice to see a viable community that has its own gay population take pride to the streets. In a way, I'm somewhat glad that the Long Beach parade isn't an on-going all day streamline of madness.
It's also nice to see that straight people watched and more importantly that people felt comfortable enough to bring young children along. I wonder how many gang members have memories of their lesbian aunts or gay uncles taking them to a parade and having a good time with them without later acusation of molestations.

[SkeeterVT]

I Hope Gang Members Kill U Fuckin Retarded Ass Faggots......Thanks, asshole. . . You just got yourself BANNED by the moderators. Have a nice day, you paranoid, self-loathing CLOSET CASE! And good riddance.

-- Skeeter

[Lotus Butterfly]

Hello! Just wanted to say Hi and see if anyone else here was at the gay pride festival in San Francisco? I am a straight female but my husband and I went with my brother and his boyfriend and were there for about 12 hours. Fun and crazy day....so many cool people there. I've been to the pride festival (was actually in the parade) in San Diego but the SF one blows that one away!! Just wanted to see if anybody here lives in the Bay area and went or if you have any other fun pride stories to share! :)

[DreamerSpirit]

There was one in Boston this past Sunday... I only found out about it at about noon Sunday, so needless to say, I couldn't really go...
There's one in my town every september though, I didn't know about it until a few weeks ago, but maybe I'll go...

[shevek]

I used to live in San Francisco, and in the San Jose area (50 miles south) before that. I took in the SF pride parade on a regular basis for many years, but it started getting so commercialized that I and a lot of my friends stopped going. Also, it got really gloomy for several years after AIDS hit. I think that it was at its zany best around 1980, when a lot of people were coming out big time, AIDS had not yet hit, and commercialism was largely nonexistent. We always enjoyed the endless parties however, regardless of which year, though we cut out most of the sex right after AIDS hit until we knew enough about how to play safe.

Ahhh, memories... :)

[bkcmar]

I wish to extend my best wishes to all on this G/L/Bi/Trans Pride weekend. http://www.hipforums.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[ayahuasca]

does anyone know when the pride parades are in victoria and vancouver?

[drumminmama]

Can we make this the general pridefest/ proide parade thread, please?
list 'em up, brothers and sisters. we are ALL family.

[ayahuasca]

:D i found out that the parade/festival in victoria is sunday, july 2. i'm still not sure about the vancouver one though.

[drumminmama]

http://www.gay.com/pride/calendar/

and


"events" from interpride.org
not sure if these are fests, parades or both.



Atlanta, GA 6/23/2006
St. Louis, MO 6/24/2006
San Francisco, California 6/24/2006
Seattle, WA 6/24/2006
St. Petersburg, FL 6/24/2006
Seattle, WA 6/25/2006
Chicago, IL 6/25/2006
Santa Fe, NM 6/25/2006
Prince George, BC 7/1/2006
Burlington, Vermont 7/8/2006
Porto, - 7/8/2006
Madison, WI 7/8/2006
Cologne, 7/14/2006
Berlin, 7/15/2006
Bremerton, WA 7/15/2006
Monterey, CA 7/15/2006
Miami Beach, FL 7/20/2006
Bismarck, North Dakota 7/21/2006
Berlin, 7/22/2006
San Diego, CA 7/28/2006
Fort Wayne, IN 7/28/2006
Vancouver, British Columbia 7/29/2006
Montreal, Quebec 7/30/2006
Cornwall, Ontario 8/2/2006
Jerusalem, 8/6/2006
Saint John, New Brunswick 8/6/2006
Reykjavik, 8/10/2006
Eugene, OR 8/12/2006
Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais 8/15/2006
Manchester, 8/18/2006
Ottawa, Ontario 8/18/2006
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia 8/18/2006
Jersey City, NJ 8/20/2006
Fredericksbug, VA 8/23/2006
Baton Rouge, LA 8/25/2006
Hartford, CT 9/8/2006
Worcester, MA 9/9/2006
Pasadena, CA 9/17/2006
Dallas, TX 9/17/2006
Roanoke, VA 9/17/2006
Trenton, NJ 9/17/2006

[ayahuasca]

Why aren't there any straight pride parades?why don't you start one? ;)

[drumminmama]

^^ just picture that: leather clad swingers and uptight fundies IN THE SAME PARADE... "laff riot"

[bkcmar]

http://www.gay.com/pride/calendar/

and


"events" from interpride.org
not sure if these are fests, parades or both.



Atlanta, GA 6/23/2006
St. Louis, MO 6/24/2006
San Francisco, California 6/24/2006
Seattle, WA 6/24/2006
St. Petersburg, FL 6/24/2006
Seattle, WA 6/25/2006
Chicago, IL 6/25/2006
Santa Fe, NM 6/25/2006
Prince George, BC 7/1/2006
Burlington, Vermont 7/8/2006
Porto, - 7/8/2006
Madison, WI 7/8/2006
Cologne, 7/14/2006
Berlin, 7/15/2006
Bremerton, WA 7/15/2006
Monterey, CA 7/15/2006
Miami Beach, FL 7/20/2006
Bismarck, North Dakota 7/21/2006
Berlin, 7/22/2006
San Diego, CA 7/28/2006
Fort Wayne, IN 7/28/2006
Vancouver, British Columbia 7/29/2006
Montreal, Quebec 7/30/2006
Cornwall, Ontario 8/2/2006
Jerusalem, 8/6/2006
Saint John, New Brunswick 8/6/2006
Reykjavik, 8/10/2006
Eugene, OR 8/12/2006
Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais 8/15/2006
Manchester, 8/18/2006
Ottawa, Ontario 8/18/2006
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia 8/18/2006
Jersey City, NJ 8/20/2006
Fredericksbug, VA 8/23/2006
Baton Rouge, LA 8/25/2006
Hartford, CT 9/8/2006
Worcester, MA 9/9/2006
Pasadena, CA 9/17/2006
Dallas, TX 9/17/2006
Roanoke, VA 9/17/2006
Trenton, NJ 9/17/2006 Thanks for the link. Since were are in hurricane recovery mode, we are only having a picnic at Washington Square Park tomorrow (6/25/06) in New Orleans.http://www.hipforums.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif

[organic.psychonaut]

i went to the pride parade and festival in victoria on sunday, it was a lot of fun!! so many good, non-judgemental vibes floating around everywhere. i'm stoked for next year!

peace&love,
(formerly known as ayahuasca..)

[organic.psychonaut]

plus, i got pictures. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/youthdecay/bones/prideday-5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/youthdecay/bones/prideday-4.jpg

[organic.psychonaut]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/youthdecay/bones/prideday12.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/youthdecay/bones/prideday-8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/youthdecay/bones/prideday-6.jpg

if anyone has any pictures from pride festivals they went to..you should post them!!

[mushie18]

I had to work, so I couldn't go.

There's always next year.

[bkcmar]

;) beautiful pictures!!!

[organic.psychonaut]

yeah man, that's too bad.
it was such a blast.

[mr.tballs]

the one in fredricksburg is not on that sight are you sure about that, cause the f berg is my home town and i never heard any thing abuot it but then again i havent asked so ...? so where can i get info on it ill check the hyperian but where on the web can i find it?

[cerridwen]

gay pride parades are so much fine... granted I'm straight, but I go with my uncle and his boyfriend and we have such a great time...

[mr.tballs]

"the one in fredricksburg is not on that sight are you sure about that, cause the f berg is my home town and i never heard any thing abuot it but then again i havent asked so ...? so where can i get info on it ill check the hyperian but where on the web can i find it?"

never mind i found it

[drumminmama]

it's standard practise in Events to close a thread a bit after the event. I'm taking the liberty of zipping this to gay.

[Spuff]

Anyone in the UK (or the wider-world, for that matter!) attending the Manchester Pride festival this year? I'll definately be attending but only the Big Weekend.
Hope to see you there

[virgo_boy]

I don't believe in pride.

[Spuff]

Looks like it's just me then ...http://www.hipforums.com/forums/images/smilies/sad.gif

[Samhain]

Looks like it's just me then ...http://www.hipforums.com/forums/images/smilies/sad.gif
lol I'm sure you won't be the only one there, but if you are make sure you represent us well!

seriously I always have never believed in it then we had Brighton (uk) pride and there was some demonstrators against it and I thought whilest theres homophobia we still need pride, the march isn't my thing really but I will always go to after parties.

theres a Uk bit on here so Spuff maybe you would like to post there and see if anyones going
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