andrewinorlando
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Graham - whatcha apologizing for?? Your pics are funny as hell....at least you contributed to the thread! It is a "Gay Pride" thread, after all!
2008 Happy Gay Pride Thread
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Oh please whatever...
"Please delete them as such."
Graham your photos are fun, if a few hand wringers can't scroll past a silly photograph of you having fun while you are checking the water valve on a Maytag, then I should delete them and replace them with some naked ones LOL. [I said I should toggles
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Keep 'em coming Graham and all.
"Please delete them as such."
Graham your photos are fun, if a few hand wringers can't scroll past a silly photograph of you having fun while you are checking the water valve on a Maytag, then I should delete them and replace them with some naked ones LOL. [I said I should toggles
]Keep 'em coming Graham and all.
We're having a great time in the Twin Cities! Yesterday, we drove over to St. Paul, had lunch at the historic Mickey's Diner in downtown, then on to see some of the sights of the city - which I hadn't done before. St. Paul is a beautiful city and quite different than Minneapolis in that it still retains more of a "small town" feel. We hit a couple of thrift stores and mid-century antique shops and then headed back to Robert's to meet Pat and Fred for dinner & ice cream and then wash-in last night. We had a great time and will get some pictures up later this afternoon - hopefully we'll have some good estate sale finds to show as well!
Have fun and keep the fun pictures rolling in guys and girls!
Have fun and keep the fun pictures rolling in guys and girls!
I just read this posting on a blog I frequent and found it very clear and uplifting...
In his LA Weekly piece today remembering the thirty-ninth anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, Patrick Range McDonald summarizes the events of the day (well, evening) and its significance: "an angry bunch of drag queens and effeminate gay men pushed back after New York City police officers raided the place, and subsequently started the modern gay rights movement."
These flamboyant gays pushed back because officers of the state attempted to prevent them from assembling peacefully and associating with others like them. In short, the state was limiting their freedom.
Those who rioted weren’t demanding equality or any kind of government privilege, but were rebelling as did the patriots standing up against the British nearly two centuries before them. They were standing up for their freedom. They wanted to be left alone to live their lives as they chose.
As we recall those riots on their anniversary, let us consider how far we’ve come since then. We should be grateful for those drag queens who did what others less flamboyant refused to do. They really showed courage.
Back then, police frequently raided gay bars — and not just in New York. Back then, our fellows could not assemble as freely as could their straight counterparts nor could they live as openly as we do today. No states granted domestic partnership benefits. Nor did many corporations. No presidential candidate would meet with our representatives. In fact, there were only a handful of gay political groups at the time. Now, there are multitudes, appealing to the many diverse interests of our community.
Thirty-nine years ago, a bunch of drag queens and other flamboyant gays had had enough of the heavy hand of the state, with police preventing them from assembling freely. As we celebrate that anniversary, we should bear in mind that modern “gay rights’” movement began with individuals rioting for freedom.
As did the movements of many other once-oppressed groups throughout our nation’s history going back to our founding.
In his LA Weekly piece today remembering the thirty-ninth anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, Patrick Range McDonald summarizes the events of the day (well, evening) and its significance: "an angry bunch of drag queens and effeminate gay men pushed back after New York City police officers raided the place, and subsequently started the modern gay rights movement."
These flamboyant gays pushed back because officers of the state attempted to prevent them from assembling peacefully and associating with others like them. In short, the state was limiting their freedom.
Those who rioted weren’t demanding equality or any kind of government privilege, but were rebelling as did the patriots standing up against the British nearly two centuries before them. They were standing up for their freedom. They wanted to be left alone to live their lives as they chose.
As we recall those riots on their anniversary, let us consider how far we’ve come since then. We should be grateful for those drag queens who did what others less flamboyant refused to do. They really showed courage.
Back then, police frequently raided gay bars — and not just in New York. Back then, our fellows could not assemble as freely as could their straight counterparts nor could they live as openly as we do today. No states granted domestic partnership benefits. Nor did many corporations. No presidential candidate would meet with our representatives. In fact, there were only a handful of gay political groups at the time. Now, there are multitudes, appealing to the many diverse interests of our community.
Thirty-nine years ago, a bunch of drag queens and other flamboyant gays had had enough of the heavy hand of the state, with police preventing them from assembling freely. As we celebrate that anniversary, we should bear in mind that modern “gay rights’” movement began with individuals rioting for freedom.
As did the movements of many other once-oppressed groups throughout our nation’s history going back to our founding.
Oh the estate sales were fabulous - a few snaps of our fun stops around the city and then a couple from Don's!
First stop, Pat found a great Signature (Eureka) upright and attachments.
First stop, Pat found a great Signature (Eureka) upright and attachments.
Then the second sale yielded some fun utensils - bottle caps and plugs - yes, plugs for old soda pop bottles. For even more fun, we grabbed a teabag holder, it's going to be a great night at the bars tonight!
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We're Having a blast
And picking up some great stuff. Here is Robert loading up the truck, with me directing from behind.
And picking up some great stuff. Here is Robert loading up the truck, with me directing from behind.
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hmmmmmm ....
Nice Hose!!
Nice Hose!!
Then later at Don's house after lunch we all had some dessert...
Daisy chains and Fairfaxs, how fun
What fun!
Where does "The Cities" parade go? Downtown Minneapolis? I don't remember going to it when I lived there, but I was pretty much a slave to the Marriott at the time. I do remember the bar on Hennepin that was just around the corner from the hotel (The Gay nineties? The Brass Rail?)
Tomorrow I shall be parading with the contingent from work. The mayor will be with us and everything. I haven't been in the parade for years, but electric utilities are not the most enlightened industry, so I thought I should do my part to show that we are everywhere ;-)
Where does "The Cities" parade go? Downtown Minneapolis? I don't remember going to it when I lived there, but I was pretty much a slave to the Marriott at the time. I do remember the bar on Hennepin that was just around the corner from the hotel (The Gay nineties? The Brass Rail?)
Tomorrow I shall be parading with the contingent from work. The mayor will be with us and everything. I haven't been in the parade for years, but electric utilities are not the most enlightened industry, so I thought I should do my part to show that we are everywhere ;-)
I want to wish everyone here a very Happy Pride Weekend!! Robert, Greg, Fred, Pat, and Don you are all having way to much fun!! Sure wish that I would have been able to be there as well. Have a great time all and be proud of just how far we have come!!! Terry
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BolognaPride 2008
Yesterday there was the official Italian Gay pride for 2008 and it was in Bologna
my town!
We had so much fun too, just like you guys!
Here are some photos:
1-the south side of the end of the manifestation (yup, it passed just in the street where I live!
Yesterday there was the official Italian Gay pride for 2008 and it was in Bologna
my town! We had so much fun too, just like you guys!
Here are some photos:
1-the south side of the end of the manifestation (yup, it passed just in the street where I live!
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2- North side seen from the same window (my bedroom btw!)
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3- Some hunks for you to wash your eyes
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4- Finally my friend and I (yup, I needed to shave... ) that was all "Oh so cool" and fun! But we marched for 8 km under the sun and the temperature was 37°c tooooooooooooooo hot!
12-13 July
CSD is much later in Munich than in the 'States...various reasons, not least that traditionally, June here sucks the big one with rain, hail, rain, hail and did I mention rain? July in southern Germany is one big smiley faced sun.
This thread is supposed to be light and fun, so I won't post some of the pictures, don't want to give any of the older ladies here the vapors (but do click on the link, dahlinks), just this one. The older man is the Lord High Mayor of Munich, the guy in the middle is a "simple" mayor of Munich, guy on the right is a councilman. For nearly 20 years now, we have had a gay/lesbian party active in the city council. Smart, they often side with the Christian conservatives on difficult votes...and then call in their chips when they need for the Christians to sit down and shut their mouths. Works very well; but then Christianity in politics is genuine over here, not just a pose like in the 'States.
The Lord High Mayor nearly won the high-heels racing contest in his youth and came in second at purse throwing a few years back. Not bad for a straight guy.
When I'm here, I help out with the logistics for two of the groups involved - old-timer collectors and the deaf gay/lesbian alliance. I'm only one of the four above (guess!) but helped design their data bases so got involved. It's an awful lot of fun tho' quite a few people of my generation and younger are having the same discussions about whether presenting ourselves as a stereotype advances our cause.
So not a topic for this thread, so do click and enjoy the pics!
CSD is much later in Munich than in the 'States...various reasons, not least that traditionally, June here sucks the big one with rain, hail, rain, hail and did I mention rain? July in southern Germany is one big smiley faced sun.
This thread is supposed to be light and fun, so I won't post some of the pictures, don't want to give any of the older ladies here the vapors (but do click on the link, dahlinks), just this one. The older man is the Lord High Mayor of Munich, the guy in the middle is a "simple" mayor of Munich, guy on the right is a councilman. For nearly 20 years now, we have had a gay/lesbian party active in the city council. Smart, they often side with the Christian conservatives on difficult votes...and then call in their chips when they need for the Christians to sit down and shut their mouths. Works very well; but then Christianity in politics is genuine over here, not just a pose like in the 'States.
The Lord High Mayor nearly won the high-heels racing contest in his youth and came in second at purse throwing a few years back. Not bad for a straight guy.
When I'm here, I help out with the logistics for two of the groups involved - old-timer collectors and the deaf gay/lesbian alliance. I'm only one of the four above (guess!) but helped design their data bases so got involved. It's an awful lot of fun tho' quite a few people of my generation and younger are having the same discussions about whether presenting ourselves as a stereotype advances our cause.
So not a topic for this thread, so do click and enjoy the pics!
It's interesting to compare pride festivals around the U.S. and world. E.g. in West Hollywood, 20 years ago drag queens and freaks got all the media coverage, and it looks like they still do in many places. IMO that's a shame, because aside from entertainment and shock value this coverage doesn't do much (or anything) to advance our cause to the general public. In places like L.A. and S.F. the parade has evolved more into a celebration of diversity than a specific demonstration by the gay community, and on our local TV stations one is far more likely to see parade highlights (at least on non-Fox networks) showing gay physician groups, elected officials, firemen, police, soldiers, teachers, PFLAG etc etc than drag queens.
It's even more
dangerous to discuss Jeff's topic over here than in the US.
I stay out of it; no good can come of it. It is impossible to even discuss this one without some bitch freaking out and calling you anti-fem or worse. Way too polarized an issue.
Besides, keeping my promise of no political discussions this month...
dangerous to discuss Jeff's topic over here than in the US.
I stay out of it; no good can come of it. It is impossible to even discuss this one without some bitch freaking out and calling you anti-fem or worse. Way too polarized an issue.
Besides, keeping my promise of no political discussions this month...
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A big part of gay pride is based in the rememberance of the Stonewall riots of 1969. It was those "drag queens and freaks", as Jeff said, who kicked up their heels and did the can-can down Christopher Street when they decided they were no longer going to tolerate the police harrassment any longer. And while many of us may find them to be an embarrassment or even a hinderance to the cause (I'll include myself in that group), they are all a part of who we are, our history, our past, etc. The pride parade and the whole movement has certainly grown up over the years, as any movement must to move forward, but let's not forget that night and the actions of those brave souls because it has benefitted all of us in some way, big or small.
