L.A. LGBT Pride and Politics
Filed by: Karen Ocamb
June 9, 2008 5:00 PM

http://www.bilerico.com/2008/06/la_lgbt_pride_and_politics.php

"You have to understand, this is our Mardi Gras," John Duran HappyPride.JPGexplained to the Time Warner cable audience watching the half-naked gyrating boys during the live broadcast of the 38th Christopher Street West Pride parade Sunday.

Yes, Pride has always been a party. But something was markedly different this year. It was a very relaxed celebration. No one wanted to "fight" anything. We won - we won marriage, we won a new president and we will win against the antigay ballot initiative.

The only problem is - we haven't won yet.

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L.A. Pride Parade photos
Filed by: Karen Ocamb
June 9, 2008 7:00 PM

http://www.bilerico.com/2008/06/la_pride_parade_photos.php

The LA LGBT community - and lots of straight allies - turned out to celebrate Pride, marriage, family fun, and the sheer joy of celebrating freedom in the Southern California sun. See more photos and commentary in my other post, L.A. LGBT Pride and Politics. Enjoy!