Pride was lovely this year! I went with my mother and my brother. Saw a bunch of you there! (Names Redacted).... great seeing you all! Seeing Pride really makes you happy to feel that energy.
I was on Berkeley Street watching from that area between FiRE+iCE. The parade completely energized me to the point that I would dance as the parade would be coming by, and people in the parade would laugh. Some would dance in the parade facing me as if we were clubbing together, and I'd challenge that dance. I know for a fact the parade energized me, and I energized many marching to get more energetic. It was..... sooooo damn awesome!
One thing I want to say. I saw more youth (primarily school GSAs) and Elderly care services marching. Fuck yeah and go those groups! I was blown away. I love love love love love seeing organizations supporting the elderly and the youth, especially since many tend to ignore the elders and youth are often black sheep'd. I felt that these groups have a real unity in this state, and while not perfect, we have grown a LOT this year! GO ALL OF YOU!
One last thing that made me tear up a little. As someone who is trying to get more involved with the Asian countries (Since I want to learn Japanese, and hopefully Chinese some time after), seeing Taiwan and Thailand there made me happy. Taiwan moreso because they just legalized gay marriage. It was so cool seeing Taiwanese people here, in Boston, celebrating with us and seeing them show the pride they have of their country (but don't tell China this) of being the first in all of ASIA that has legalized gay marriage. This was .... moving. I couldn't feel happier for Taiwan.
Pride is a magnificent event, and I hope ALL of these groups return next year, and maybe Boston should start the march earlier, so everyone marching can get to government center and enjoy the festivities as well (poor people at the end of the parade) .... Other than that, I cannot wait until next year. This was so fucking amazing.
Yeah, I posted this elsewhere. It was a great event this year. I did however, have a random guy at night walking around with my brother and mother randomly who seemed to be subtly/not so subtly trying to hit on me. That was probably the only awkward/ehhhhhhh event. ---