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[disneydream06]

I went up to the Minneapolis Pride parade yesterday.
So it's time for some pictures. Okay a LOT of pictures.
Part 1 Starts now...

Ashley Rukes was a transgendered lady who was very active in many social LGBT issues, and director of Twin Cities' Pride Festival.



There were several mentions of Orlando in the Parade...


It's the Dykes on Bikes...


The guys are getting in on the act too. Not sure what they are called...


Thoughts for Orlando, and some eye candy...


This group was carrying signs and pictures of the murder victims from Orlando. It really chokeed me up...



I'm not sure if the next group was actually from Brazil, or if it was people of Brazilian heritage...




I'm not sure what their titles were...


US Senator Amy Klobuchar in an old Caddy...


A very colorful tribute to Orlando...


These two young guys, especially the one on the left, were dancing up a storm on the back of this truck. They were quite popular, at least on my corner of the street...


Businesses were busy proclaiming their support of the LGBT community. This one was Cargill...


The Renaissance Festival always marches...


General Mills likes Gay people too...


Eye Candy...


This was some people from a dance studio making their way down the parade route. mrdreamjeans, not sure if these are any of your friends or not...


Muslims supporting LGBT and denouncing hatred...

Comments

[kaishin108.livejournal.com]

I am so glad you got to go! What great photos. I love all the tributes to Orlando, how moving.
How far away did you have to park to get to your spot?

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

There is a Dayton's/Macy's store on that block, and I always park in their ramp. :) And it's only $6 for all day on Sunday. :)

[man-of-snows.livejournal.com]

Great photos, thank you for sharing.

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

Thank you.
I'm glad you enjoyed them. :)

[owlstorm_9]

The "Brazil People" look like they raided Cher's closet!!!

Nice "eye candy" - I hope he was using sunblock!!!

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

Like most Minnesotans we tend to start the Summer Pink. LOL...

[britalone.livejournal.com]

Looks like you had lovely weather. I'm glad it all went well without any trouble.

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

It was a LOVELY day. A tad warm when the shade went away. lol...

[howlin-wolf-66.livejournal.com]

Looks fantastic! I love it when people of all backgrounds stand together. :-)

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

It does feel very inclusive up there. :)

[inner-storm.livejournal.com]

Wonderful to see!!

I'm happy to see the Muslims against homophobia... just a few weeks ago both an imam and a rabbi were asked in a actuality tv show in Belgium if they would accept their son if he would be gay and they couldn't answer the question. They kept going around the question but never gave an answer... It was sad and shocking to see..

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

WOW, that is really sad to hear. :(

One guy had a great sign, I wish I had gotten a picture of. It said something to the effect of, Alah has 99 names and none of them are Bigot. :)

[starsandbread.livejournal.com]

Awesome photos :) I am sure it was fantastic.

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

It was a great time. :)

[polvodestrella.livejournal.com]

More awesome photos! I just saw your other post, your pics are great!

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. :)

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

Looks a fun day and really warm there.

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

It was a great day, other then it was a little too warm. I think it was pushing close to 90F.
Thankfully the humidity was pushed out by storms during the night. :)

YAY!

[thirteenrocks.livejournal.com]

Glad you went up. I thought about going up on Sunday, but I was in NO condition. LOVE the photo of the balloon Orlando. Mind if I copy it? I might want to get a copy framed at one time. I just love it.

Re: YAY!

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

Be my guest to copy the picture. :)
I wasn't sure if you were going to be up there Sunday or not. Kept wondering if I would run into you some where. lol...

[ashmedai.livejournal.com]

I've never been to a Pride event. Looks fun!

*hugs*

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

It really is a lot of fun.
Thankfully this year the corner I was on didn't have one of those dang, "God's Going To Get You", whack jobs.
I just wish it was closer. Rochester, which I live just outside of, has a Pride weekend in July, but it's nothing compared to Minneapolis'.

[nucleosides.livejournal.com]

I wish I lived nearer so I could go to this!

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

It really is a lot of fun.
Last weekend of June, start making plans for next year. lol...

[ellierachael.livejournal.com]

Looks like a really good day. Great photos

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

It really was. Eventually got pretty hot, but nice. :)

[bangdrum.livejournal.com]

Great photos! I love the "colorful" tribute!

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It really was something special. :)

[chaquir.livejournal.com]

I have to come back to this entry later on. Seems photobucket is being worked on and refuses to show the pics

[vortex.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the pictures aren't showing. Photobucket is a Horrible host...why not use LJ Scrapbook?...

[vortex.livejournal.com]

Who knew there were so many gays in Minneapolis?!?!

I haven't been to a Pride in years. I need to go though. Atlanta Pride isn't until October.

(the icon is me and a stranger at Atlanta Pride 2001)...

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

I think Minneapolis has one of the bigger Gay populations in the country. :)

Sweet picture. :)

[chaquir.livejournal.com]

nice photo's. It must be quite amazing to see such a parade

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

Thank you.
It was a lot of fun. :)