Under
beautiful blue skies on August 25th 2013, a cheering crowd waving
rainbow flags lined
Tryon Street to partake in the first gay pride parade in Charlotte North
Carolina in 19
years. Mayor Patsy Kinsey, as well as two openly gay City Council
members, rode
in the parade, accompanied by a marching band, floats, motorcyclists
and a
show of corporate support that ranged from a double-decker Bank of
America bus to the Wells Fargo stagecoach. Attendance for the Pride
weekend was estimated at 70,000-75,000, including 20,000 for the parade,
according to media chairman Matt Comer. Protesters were not a big
presence along the parade route, but a few did make their opinions
known. Richard Pope, 62, waved a King James Version Bible at the
marchers as they went down Tryon Street. Many of the attendees welcomed
the inclusive atmosphere of the
parade but said more work needed to be done to protect the rights of the
gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender population in North Carolina. In
2012, N.C. voters approved Amendment One, which bans gay marriage in
the state.
Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/08/25/4262506/charlotte-gay-pride-parade-draws.html#storylink=cpy
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| Love is Love |
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| Corporate Sponsor, Bank of America |
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| Local Drag Queen; Buff Faye |
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| Messages of love and of repentance |
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| Awesome Entertainment from The Scorpio Club |
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| Judith Hill from THE VOICE |
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