http://hardcandycalendar.com/blog/2009/06/30/gay-pride/ Just another WordPress site Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:28:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://hardcandycalendar.com/blog/2009/06/30/gay-pride/#comment-45 knowledge Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:11:05 +0000 http://suitesomethings.wordpress.com/?p=150#comment-45 I walked with Lambda Legal this year. I had no idea hard candy was in the parade! Had I known, I would have asked you could I volunteer to walk with your float. I had fun too, and I feel you on the "mardi gras" atmosphere. It's one aspect of the parade that hasn't really changed in all the years I've attended. I guess you also have to look at the history behind the parade to really understand why white gay men have such a resounding presense. Black people NEED to become more involved in the parades, I wish we would if only to show that we too have strong pride in ourselves and our community. I know we do as a whole, but presense makes the difference. Next year, if you decide to enter hard candy into the parade, keep me in mind! I walked with Lambda Legal this year. I had no idea hard candy was in the parade! Had I known, I would have asked you could I volunteer to walk with your float. I had fun too, and I feel you on the “mardi gras” atmosphere. It’s one aspect of the parade that hasn’t really changed in all the years I’ve attended. I guess you also have to look at the history behind the parade to really understand why white gay men have such a resounding presense. Black people NEED to become more involved in the parades, I wish we would if only to show that we too have strong pride in ourselves and our community. I know we do as a whole, but presense makes the difference. Next year, if you decide to enter hard candy into the parade, keep me in mind!

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