Fun parade, fun party, it reminded me of St. Patrick's day but only fewer people and a more boring procession. I think that although there has never been a better time to be gay in America this may be the end to the fun. The attendance wasn't as good as it has been in the past and neither was the parade. I am not sure if it was the heat, the threat of rain, poor planning, or just lack of involvement, but I thought that the parade in prior years was a lot more, well, gay.

I think I may head to NYC for the Puerto Rican Day Parade next year instead of the Pride parade here. I am proud to be gay 365 days a year and don't need a parade of peers to show it.

Benfranklin wrote: One can only imagine the number of BR articles that would be generated by a gay, grafitti friendly, skate park.

Even more if the skate park is mixed use and built to the curb, has bike racks and is dog friendly. Throw in a comment or two about Jane Jacobs, FLW or Toronto and you've got the recipe for BRO success!