Wednesday, June 29, 2005
got pride?
Shamefully, I had never been to the Pink Party in the Castro on the eve of the Gay Pride Parade. I figured that this would be one of my few chances to dispell that curse - the consequence was disasterous.
In the 4-block radius of the Castro district, people poured into the streets with drinks in hand, jiving, making out, enjoying good company. After 30 minutes of sauntering, a bathroom experience from hell, and a cosmo and margarita that tasted like paint thinner and petrol, Kristie and I had nothing else to do. Most likely the same exact thought crossed both of our minds: are we the only heteros in this entire place???
The next day, we headed towards Market Street in downtown San Francisco to watch the Gay Pride Parade. I even got my mom & dad to come this year - definitely a culture shock to conservative Asian parents.
The parade always starts with the revving of the engines by Dykes on Bikes
... followed by Mikes on Bikes - ding ding!
Thanks for clarifying
Various floats with leather, muscle, and drag
Immigrant lovers - separated by the US border
Pro-gay marriage signs
Christian & Gay = OK! - There were also gay Catholic and Jewish churches proudly marching in the streets
Department of Public Health advocates safety - the Syphilis came running after the float
It's a family thing - one of my favorite signs read: "I love my two Moms!" The kids were really excited to get to march in such a big crowd
The sign reads: "100% sure"
So what do you believe in? - Responsible non-monogamy through participation in multiple and simultaneous loving relationships. Welcome back to the sixties.
The masked leather hero on stilts
I like balloooooons!!!
The dancin' queens
Flamin'
Kristie and I: "Mmm... we like Altoids..."
This was the third pride parade I have been to in San Francisco. It's amazing how many people participate and come watch the entire city in festivity - but it's also so damn long (we gave up after 3 hours this time). Native American gays, gay veterans, tranny association, save the pit bulls, Gold's Gym, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Good Vibrations, marching bands, gay water polo team, parents and friends of lesbians and gays (PFLAG), Project Openhand (HIV/AIDS soup kitchen), Smirnoffs float, Latino gays, Catholic church in Castro, school districts advocating equal rights, pro-gay marriage camp, lesbian midwivery club... okay, you get the idea.
It's definitely an affirmation that this City is proud as can be.
In the 4-block radius of the Castro district, people poured into the streets with drinks in hand, jiving, making out, enjoying good company. After 30 minutes of sauntering, a bathroom experience from hell, and a cosmo and margarita that tasted like paint thinner and petrol, Kristie and I had nothing else to do. Most likely the same exact thought crossed both of our minds: are we the only heteros in this entire place???
Not that it was a bad thing. We just felt lost and totally out of place.
"It's like we're in a foreign country without a passport."
With that, we retreated for a quiet night. To be frank, we weren't quite Queer as Folk - we were just too Sex and the City. We snuggled on the couch watching Season 4.The next day, we headed towards Market Street in downtown San Francisco to watch the Gay Pride Parade. I even got my mom & dad to come this year - definitely a culture shock to conservative Asian parents.
The parade always starts with the revving of the engines by Dykes on Bikes
... followed by Mikes on Bikes - ding ding!
Thanks for clarifying
Various floats with leather, muscle, and drag
Immigrant lovers - separated by the US border
Pro-gay marriage signs
Christian & Gay = OK! - There were also gay Catholic and Jewish churches proudly marching in the streets
Department of Public Health advocates safety - the Syphilis came running after the float
It's a family thing - one of my favorite signs read: "I love my two Moms!" The kids were really excited to get to march in such a big crowd
The sign reads: "100% sure"
So what do you believe in? - Responsible non-monogamy through participation in multiple and simultaneous loving relationships. Welcome back to the sixties.
The masked leather hero on stilts
I like balloooooons!!!
The dancin' queens
Flamin'
Kristie and I: "Mmm... we like Altoids..."
This was the third pride parade I have been to in San Francisco. It's amazing how many people participate and come watch the entire city in festivity - but it's also so damn long (we gave up after 3 hours this time). Native American gays, gay veterans, tranny association, save the pit bulls, Gold's Gym, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Good Vibrations, marching bands, gay water polo team, parents and friends of lesbians and gays (PFLAG), Project Openhand (HIV/AIDS soup kitchen), Smirnoffs float, Latino gays, Catholic church in Castro, school districts advocating equal rights, pro-gay marriage camp, lesbian midwivery club... okay, you get the idea.
It's definitely an affirmation that this City is proud as can be.
// posted by sakit @ 10:40 PM 
