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June 12, 2004 // DuPont Circle // Washington D.C.
<small>Lots of pics-- beware ye dial-up users!</small>
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In a world of abundantly bad drag queens, this woman was <i>exquisite</i>. Too bad she turned away as my camera snapped the shot.
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Gay cowboys!
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Hee.
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This little girl was <i>covered</i> in beads by the end of the parade. Her daddy's pockets were also stuffed with Tootsie Rolls & bubblegum.
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This kid was the cutest ever.
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They're an aquatic club. What's up with the rabbit ears??
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The leatherdaddies cometh. The guy on the pedestal? International Mr. Leather 2004.
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<b>The Radical Faeries!!</b>
(Gay Pagan mens' group.)
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Many religious groups were out in force: Presbyterians, UUs, Buddhists... you name it, they were there.
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Giving new meaning to <i>color guard</i>.
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When PFLAG came by, I got a little sniffly. Maybe one day, I'll get to be a PFLAG mom. Mike and Heather keep telling me that I can't be <i>too</i> disappointed if all of my kids turn out *gasp* straight.
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Dykes on Bikes.
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There were a lot of queens out impersonating Nicole Kidman's character in <i>The Stepford Wives</i>. I had no idea that movie was so popular with the gay crowd. Huh.
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*cough*<i><A HREF="http://www.johnkerryisadouchebagbutimvotingforhimanyway.com/">JohnKerryIsADoucheBagButI'mVotingForHimAnyway.Com</A></i>*cough*
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The DC Kings.
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Hehe. Best Dubya sign ever.
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The best thing I saw at the parade? This couple's signs were reversible. This is one side. The other side said:
<b>"If Jesus were here, he'd be marching, too."</b>
<i>Amen.</i>
Also? How cool is it that my boyfriend goes to stuff like this with me? Pretty damn cool if you ask me.
Anna-- I think Baltimore Pride is next week, right?? Are you going??
