To the toothless geezer loitering in Chinatown after the Pride Parade: Sorry my friends and I ignored you and your meth-addicted lady friend when you asked us why straight people don’t get a parade. If I hadn’t been worried about getting my friend in drag safely back to her car, I would have been glad to help you find your parade. Next time you’re feeling like there’s just not enough straight pride events out there, you might check out the Rose Festival Parade, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the Starlight Parade, the Macy’s Holiday Parade, the Grand Floral Parade, the Beaverton Celebration Parade, the St. Johns Parade, the Junior Rose Parade, the Juneteenth Parade, the Veterans’ Day Parade, and the Sandy Mountain Festival Parade. I know it must be oppressive to experience a two-hour interruption of the nonstop hetero festival that goes on during the other 364 days of the year, so I hope you’ll accept my apology on behalf of the entire gay community for inconveniencing you with our existence.—Anonymous
I, Anonymous
Parade-less in Portland
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I didn’t know the Rose Parade or any of the other parades were devoted to heterosexuality. Thanks for informing me.
It’s in the fine print.
and I’ve always thought that ALL parades are gay…..
This is an attempt at a (insert here)cats meow.
When I was a kid, I noticed that there actually is a Children’s Day on some calendars. I asked my mom why it wasn’t celebrated at all, and of course she responded “Every day is children’s day.”
Not factually true, but the basic point is valid.
Most shocking I, Anon at The Stranger:
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/i-anony…
I like to parade around all naked. Does this count?
I always felt that there *should* be an actual Straight Pride Parade, precisely because I don’t think the people who ask for one could actually handle it. I’m thinking the Infantilists Marching Band, the Dominatrix Float, and Furries on Foot might offend the typical straight pride advocate.
My full argument from 2006 is here: http://marsupialquiche.blogspot.com/2006/0…
look here toothless man – I’ve got to get my friend in drag to the car and I’m worried- did I mention that my friend is in DRAG, we’re at a GAY PRIDE PARADE PEOPLE, we’ve got friends in drag and I’m worried
MOGLOG, even though you might think Portland is an open-minded community, you would be amazed at the gathering of evil people out to pummel someone in drag during gay pride weekend. It’s sad to see such hatred in our city. It sucks more to hear from idiots like you who try to turn this into a joke, or make it look like someone is trying to win their “gay wings.”
Go out there sometime with your gay friends if you have any, especially in drag, and see how much compassion and understanding there is with some of the people who crawl out of the clubs in Portland. As far as the violence and stupidity that reeks from downtown during the weekends, you should understand that it is threefold for anyone in drag or hanging out with obviously gay mates.
“Gay person SHOCKED to find out that gay pride parades can be considered somewhat provocative”
There should be a gay pride in the winter. One gay pride parade isn’t enough.
Funny how meth heads tend to be right wingers. Must be something about those chemicals drilling holes in their brains and leaving them unable to ever experience joy.