Arizona Gay Pride Parade - 2010

The 2010 Arizona Gay Pride parade is ten days from now - Saturday, 17 April. Weather.com predicts 82°F for a high, and zero percent chance of rain. We will be there. Come join us for a fantastic, interactive experience. Below are some pics from last year, which I never did get around to posting. . The theme of the parade, and why I've attended three years in a row. .

A typical spectator. The majority of the crowd seem to be family and friends of gays, and gay couples who finally have an event they can attend without worrying about being harassed for their sexual orientation. .

A lot of the gay bars enter floats in the parade. The amount of effort they put into the float varies. This was one of the better ones. .

There are lots of bikers. And lots of cars, which also run the gamut from no decorations to lots of balloons and streamers and color. .

You have your share of flamers - both in the audience and in the parade. But overall, the parade is geared towards being a family event, suitable even for kids. The aim is to celebrate diversity, not weirdness.

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So make plans to attend today. If you don't live in Phoenix, find out when your nearby city has their parade. No one is free until everyone is free.