But THIS year, it was the weekend BEFORE my birthday. I wanted to make sure to at least check out the parade!
We arrived about 6 blocks from Cheesman Park (where the parade began) and it must have started on time because the parade was as far as you could see both ways on Colfax.
This was one of my favorite groups (natch):
We also saw Mayor (Future Governor) Hickenlooper! I love him. The first time I saw him speak, PD&I were at some Valentine's Day rally in Civic Center Park in support of civil unions in Denver. He said some very thoughtful things (as did Diana DeGette, who was also at the parade) and that's when I decided he's a genuinely good guy. And that makes him dreamy in my book.
I took this right after I realized the guy who ran under the giant rainbow flag (much to the delight of said flag holders) was, in fact, the Mayor. I think that's his son with him.
Greeting his supporters:
Other highlights from the parade included this guy who I SWEAR B and I see EVERYWHERE!! We think he lives in the Highlands because we've seen him a bunch there, but he's no stranger to Lower Denver, either:
Here is a picture of me with all the schwag I managed to collect. Except for the Otter pops B snatched up and ate. It was pretty hot already for 10ish in the morning.
I wondered, once again, what anti-gay rights people might take away from observing a Pride Parade.
1. The Gays like their dance music.
2. The Gays prefer boxer briefs.
3. The Gays sure have a lot of friends!
4. The Gays support safe sex.
5. Plenty of churches in and around Denver welcome The Gays as members.
6. The Gays sure can throw a parade!
Seriously, what's not to like?!
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