Slog - Comments on Pride Parade Awards! http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards The Stranger created the Pride Parade Awards because it wasn't enough to complain about the Pride Parade--although we reserve the right do that--we felt we had to do something to make it better. We wanted to give The Gays an incentive to pull out the stops, to go over the top, and to spend some damn money on floats and costumes in hopes of maybe winning it all back and more. There was lots of great stuff in the parade this year--an actual, honest-to-God marching band, Amy Kate's belly dancing squad, the Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps (ROTC), Ed Murray's bagpipers,... Copyright 2008 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:11:12 -0800 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:32:40 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Dono W00T for the bears! Friendly and furry, but watch out for your basket.

]]> Dono http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c751773 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c751773 Homo Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:20:53 -0800 Comment by Dono W00T for the bears! Friendly and furry, but watch out for your basket.

]]> Dono http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c751788 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c751788 Homo Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:21:02 -0800 Comment by Dono W00T for the bears! Friendly and furry, but watch out for your basket.

]]> Dono http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c751815 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c751815 Homo Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:27:01 -0800 Comment by JC Yes. Three cheers for the bears! They're everything that society tells you not to be and, with maybe the exception of the super-muscular leatherman, possibly the most feared gay stereotype, but they were ADORABLE!

"the Goth float (!)"
I don't know why a goth float would be all that shocking. There's tons of bisexuality and "sex-positive" attitude in that community.

]]> JC http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c751849 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c751849 Homo Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:46:39 -0800 Comment by seattle salmon Hey, how come no mention of the fabulously hot Seattle Black Pride float? They were at least as impressive as the Goth float, but way more sexy. At least they should be in the honorable mentions listed at the beginning of your piece.

]]> seattle salmon http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c751874 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c751874 Homo Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:06:13 -0800 Comment by Amy J. Ruiz The Black Pride contingent was an early favorite. According to my notes, Dominic Holden dubbed them "tops so far," and Jen Graves remarked "such focus!"

Yes, add them to the honorable mention list.

]]> Amy J. Ruiz http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c751959 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c751959 Homo Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:20:02 -0800 Comment by Sean Every time I see all those guys in that oversized tub, I can't help but laugh. They're so snuggly and cute!

]]> Sean http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c752106 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c752106 Homo Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:51:06 -0800 Comment by Jonathan NW Bears loved being apart of the parade and contest! If anyone would like to join or know more about us go to http://www.nwbears.com/

Thanks again to The Stranger for creating the Pride Parade Awards and for everyone the made the Pride weekend and Parade happen!
- a NWBear member

]]> Jonathan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c752349 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c752349 Homo Tue, 26 Jun 2007 08:59:20 -0800 Comment by Jim Fotter Thanks to The Stranger for sponsoring the Pride Parade awards. We had a great time putting the float together, and the response from the crowd was incredible. Club members are already talking about what to do next year. It was great meeting you too, Dan.

Be well,
Jim Fotter
NWB President

]]> Jim Fotter http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c752356 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c752356 Homo Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:02:18 -0800 Comment by Kate All the winning floats were great (and the runners up). The Bears' float produced one of the most magical moments of the whole parade when it reached an intersection and was caught in a strong wind. Suddenly, bubbles and foam swirled everywhere, as if we were all in a giant beautiful snowglobe.

]]> Kate http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c752446 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c752446 Homo Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:12:59 -0800 Comment by Dono Sorry for the quad post above, I was on the blackberry and kept getting connection errors and foolishly believed that they weren't posting.

And, again, the bears are a great bunch of men and had a great float. Also, the black pride contingent should get huge hot honorable mention props.

]]> Dono http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c752636 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c752636 Homo Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:32:16 -0800 Comment by Tim Mmmm - nice soapy bears. :)

]]> Tim http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c752695 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c752695 Homo Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:17:07 -0800 Comment by Tim Mmmm - nice soapy bears. :)

]]> Tim http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c752696 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c752696 Homo Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:17:48 -0800 Comment by EuroboyFilms Brilliant float!!

]]> EuroboyFilms http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c753056 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c753056 Homo Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:08:04 -0800 Comment by kyle anyone have links to their photos from pride? i didn't bring a camera - this float was AWESOME! thanks stranger for starting a tradition of bigger and better parade floats!

]]> kyle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c753192 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c753192 Homo Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:39:20 -0800 Comment by Perry Thanks to Dan and The Stranger for the incentive ($$) of awards for Parade Floats! Q-Squared and CAMP were very surprised and honored to have won the bronze - there were many great entires this year. CAMP is a single four day mens community building event held over Labor Day weekend. Q-Squared has other great programs too. http://qsquared.org

]]> Perry http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c754710 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c754710 Homo Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:44:49 -0800 Comment by Robert (Robear) B. NW Bears: Thanks for allowing this "Bear" from Portland, OR be apart of such a fun loving and welcoming community of "bears." I returned home with my head held up high knowing I was able to march along side a group of amazing and awesome set of people, many of which I hope to see again.

]]> Robert (Robear) B. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c758838 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/pride_parade_awards#c758838 Homo Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:32:40 -0800