We happen to be in downtown Halifax on a random July Saturday, and it's the day of the Gay-Pride Parade, so we decide to spectate.
I've never been to any gay-pride parades, so I'm not sure what to expect. I'm a little hesitant because we have our 1 and (very-inquisitive) 3.5 year-old (Isn't there nudity at the one in San Francisco?), but as we approach, we can see other people with kids. I figure, well, if their kids see naked-folk, so will mine. We'll all be in it together.
What's the gay-pride parade about? Well, it's actually gay-pride-festival week in Halifax and the Pride-parade is the second largest parade in Halifax and is just one of many festival events. I thought maybe the pride-parade was the last of the week-long events, but silly me, the festival actually ends with a drag show the following day. (I suppose we won't be bringing the kids to that one.)
The festival is meant to promote, well, you know, the usual gay-pride issues, like equal rights...
Really? We're not accepting blood from gay people? That's silly, yes, please ban homophobia, not blood!
Where's your rainbow flag, Superman?? It's okay, we don't have one either, but I bet you want one as much as we do!
Oliver enjoying his gay-pride pencil (and bracelet). Maybe next year he'll face the other way and see the parade! (We'll surely have a rainbow flag then too!)
Even the church made an appearance.
I was wrong. There was no nakedness, a simultaneous disappointment and relief. Just kidding.
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