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Mores for Gays video blog (Ep.5): Gay Pride parades
Gay Pride month is in full swing, and two of the largest celebrations happened this past weekend. The California Supreme Court's gay marriage ruling helped San Francisco's parade achieve record numbers, and New York City's parade had an estimated turnout of over a million! In this episode, Daniel takes a look at how the parade has evolved in its span of nearly forty years. From fashion defiance to glad handing politicians, Daniel covers the history and the etiquette of these gay celebrations and figures out how we can keep the pride in Gay Pride. Watch it all after the break! Submitted by on Mon, 2008-06-30 12:29. |
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Do these events matter?
I think you're right. He didn't really address customs which is something I think could be a serious topic. I look at the calls by community leaders for those gays wedding in California not to be "outrageous" (no men in dresses was one example I saw) and then I look at the Pride Parade photos or more to the extreme, the Folsom Street Fair, and wonder if there isn't a serious disconnect.
Are these events still relavent or could they be made more relavent to now than they are? Are they less relavent than celebrities or an "average joe" next door being out of the closet? Do some of the more flamboyant or in-your-face elements of Pride help turn off those who might otherwise leave the closet?
Across the community, there needs to be a healthy and vibrant discussion about how we'd like to be seen and what to take forward into the second decade of the 21st century.
Really Good Point
You both bring up a really good point. I would have loved to have done the episode on the etiquette of Gay Pride, it just would have been pretty short. The etiquette of Gay Pride is there is none. As Heritage of Pride (The organizers of NYC Gay Pride) say on their website,
"Heritage of Pride strongly supports each individual’s First Amendment rights to free speech and expression. HOP does not believe in censorship. We do inform all organizations in our March registration packets that New York State has a law against public nudity below the waist and the police enforce it."
All self expression is welcome at Gay Pride, so long as it's legal.
And as for social customs vs. social awareness, can't being socially aware be a social custom?
Thanks for posting!
Clarification
Great Episode of Mores for Gays
I enjoyed this episode. It is crucial to educate people about our history because so many people - oftentimes gay people - have no clue about gay history and learning about our common past helps build and strengthen community. Understanding history can provide individuals with perspective, insight, and inspiration. Folks cannot know where we are headed if they do not know where we've been.
Your recommendation for people to offer support outside their regular circle by attending smaller, newer Prides is also excellent.
www.gaylibrary.com?pride
www.gaymemorial.org
fun for the family
I like to be able to take my little nieces and friends with kids to gay pride parades. What better way to make the next generation comfortable being strongly for equal rights for us?
I cringe when people in very hypersexual garb pass, because the kids and their parents don't like it, but everyone loves drag. Kids enjoy seeing adult men in evening gowns waving to the crowds!
The kids always love Latin American contigents wearing huge, showy, Carnival-like outfits. We always wish there was more of that. And PFLAG is always great to cheer for.