Comments | dipsas: I'm Proud Too

dipsas

I'm Proud Too

Aug 26, 2006 17:11

Coming into town this afternoon, I saw all the people lining up to watch the Manchester Pride parade. I wasn't in a confetti mood, so I smiled and hurried on to Waterstones, thinking of duellan who once taught me what the rainbow flag stands for and how much it means to her. In the end, of course, I got stuck. No buses, no through way anywhere. Plenty of ( Read more... )

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duellan & the other half duellan August 27 2006, 17:15:31 UTC

You do pick your time to get stuck :-) Did you get any confetti? Laughter from this side of the water. We bought a saw yesterday so we've chopped wood all day. We did it under a tarpaulin so I guess we got it all and you none of it, the British weather I mean. When is the next parade or festival?

Re: duellan & the other half dipsas August 27 2006, 18:07:56 UTC

Yep, some confetti stuck on my coat. Aren't I good doing re-con for your visit? There's something in May 2007, http://www.visitgaymanchester.com/lgbt/queerupnorth.shtml. But before that, there are nice pubs with fires and curries and canals (in other places than Canal Street too!) and and and... /propaganda

GGG RRR AAA TTT TTT III SSS duellan August 28 2006, 14:02:51 UTC

Happy Birthday song, song, song :-)

Re: GGG RRR AAA TTT TTT III SSS dipsas August 28 2006, 14:44:55 UTC

Hehe, thank you! And thank you both so much for the monkey card! You're the best! *hugs*

akashasheiress August 28 2006, 14:18:34 UTC

Word!

dipsas August 28 2006, 14:53:27 UTC

Even as I was just passing by, before I got stuck, I was so so happy to see how much of an every-man's festival the parade here was. A generation of kids growing up to associate being gay with getting to wave a colourful flag and wearing bunny ears for fun must signify a step forwards!