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Posted by JayZeeBMT on Tue Jun 30 23:46:21 2009, in response to Re: On Parade, posted by Easy on Tue Jun 30 23:09:12 2009. The NYC Heritage Of Pride March is much less a "celebration of sexuality" than it is a statement of solidarity. This is why it is called a "March" instead of a "Parade". In the early years of this annual event, it was a protest march against anti-gay bigotry and anti-gay laws (for example, it used to be against the law for any bar or restaurant licensed by the NYS Liquor Authority to serve alcohol to ANY openly gay patron, period. The Stonewall Inn was raided on the night of the Rebellion to enforce that very law), and today the March continues to focus on equality for the LGBT community.It is also a day to be out and proud, and that's why you see such colorful displays of sexuality and gay culture. But it is still primarily a political event. |
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