A few shots from the Pride Parade
Phoenix is odd when it comes to gay issues. I hang out downtown as much as most people, but can’t remember seeing a single hint this week it was Pride Week, or that the parade was Saturday.
Gays don’t exist here in a “don’t ask don’t tell” way, but it does seem as if there are unspoken rules about getting too noticeable.
Anyway, the parade wasn’t off the hook or anything, but fun. A few pix:
Dykes on Bikes
Rodney Glassman is a Tucson city councilperson who may be the Democratic candidate for Senate in the fall. He had the biggest presence of any pol in the parade. Mayor Gordon rode on a Wells Fargo wagon; Krysten Sinema, Ken Clark, Ken Chevront and Ed Pastor were other ones I noticed.
One of the more creative groups.
This was as racy as it got.
A bears film group. The idea, I think, was that they were movie zombies.
PHXated salues PFLAG!
Comments
J Seth Anderson Wednesday, May 26, 2010:
I was in the parade! I always have a blast at gay Phoenix events, I especially like Rainbows. I'm off to Flagstaff Pride in June, then to Bisbee Pride, Sedona Pride in September, and Tucson Pride in October.
Like most things in Phoenix, the gay community is spread out and not as visible as in other places. But it is big and strong when everyone comes together.