Wow where do you start? Weather was perfect, crowds were huge, colourful, friendly and very noisy. The pavements were five or six deep down 5th Avenue and it was so nice to see the taxis being held up for a change.
The parade started up on 55th street at noon and went down 5th Ave and then into the West Village. There were thousands of people taking part in the march itself, groups of varying persuasions, colours, faiths, sports, political followings, and genders - but all one happy party, that paraded down the route in around 4 hours.
It was great to see such diversity, and especially so many, older, or I should say, 'mature' gay people. Sometimes it's easy to loose sight of the fact that it is only within my own lifetime that it has become some way towards acceptable to be gay, in the society that I live in, other are not so lucky, and all of us continue to hope that we see the day when there is true equality for everyone, regardless of their sexuality.
wow! what fun. have finally discovered how to do this....steep learning curve. i've also just read that e.mails sent are not for 'excessive self-promotion' spoil sports. glad to hear it's all going well. this is like reading someones' diary! i look forward to following your travels.
ReplyDeletenow...select a profile...who shall i be today?!
Glad you are having fun. As for the 'excessive self promotion', that rubbish, most bloggers are hoping to be discovered or make money out of it. Me, I just want my anonymity back, or should that be amnesty? Anyway only a few days left............but still life in the old dog yet for an adventure or two more, haha.
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