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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Inauguration And the Band Marched On

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 5:40 PM

I'm surprised that the Secret Service didn't tackle the dude with the baton.

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That band is so gay

Posted by matt; on January 20, 2009 at 5:53 PM

You're assuming the Secret Service could tackle the dude w/the baton.

Posted by Mac on January 20, 2009 at 5:56 PM

I just got weepy for approximately the 17th time today. ADORABLE.

Posted by Bethany Jean Clement on January 20, 2009 at 6:01 PM

I heard more Sousa today than in the past 10 years combined.

Also, I loved how the entry following the band was the "trail maids" in the crazy southern hoop skirt dresses. I was like, are those people part of the gay band?

Posted by Julie in Chicago (now in Eugene) on January 20, 2009 at 6:02 PM

Who is Holly and why is she screeching at me?

Posted by w7ngman on January 20, 2009 at 6:02 PM

Yeah! I am glad to see them, and their talent acknowledged.

Posted by kim on January 20, 2009 at 6:12 PM

I too thought that those hoop skirt babes were part of the LGBA.

Posted by kt on January 20, 2009 at 6:22 PM

The announcer is awful. Aw. Ful. The band was great. There can never be too much Sousa. Way to go tlgb bandies! And I thought the group behind them was a gaggle of drag queens. Awesome.

Posted by Balt-O-Matt on January 20, 2009 at 6:23 PM

I've been a member of LGBA for only 6 months, and I wish with all my heart I could have marched there today, but I know that I will never be so proud of my organization as I was today. You guys were amazing. You brought tears to my eyes.

Posted by sloggerette on January 20, 2009 at 6:28 PM

@5 Holly Morris is kind of a ninny, but I forgive her for screeching - she'd been on the air for about 12 hours, and her voice is starting to go.

Posted by Cori in DC on January 20, 2009 at 6:47 PM

Wow, baton man defines "flaming"

Posted by The CHZA on January 20, 2009 at 7:17 PM

Major props to the planner of the parade--clearly a very sly queen--for scheduling the Lovely Maids in their Rainbow Pastel Hoopskirts RIGHT AFTER the LGBA.

Posted by Andy Niable on January 20, 2009 at 9:40 PM

I also teared up a little while watching this.

Posted by Jen on January 21, 2009 at 4:18 AM

Savage, your baton control is awe inspiring.

I don't think green is your color though. Makes you look fat.

Posted by Donut on January 21, 2009 at 5:05 AM

They were pre-empted by commercials on CNN Television (not the live internet stream), and also, apparently, just before broadcasts cut off on many local stations.

LGBA needs to be in the first half of the parade.

Posted by TheMisanthrope on January 21, 2009 at 8:42 AM

I don't think any major cable news station showed the band because Bush started his show right before the band went on.
We were watching CSPAN because that was the only channel that we knew wouldn't cut away.
The Lovely Maids were a fantastic touch. We called them the Cupcake Drag Queens. And Michelle seemed so confused to see them as they walked by the stand. Hilarious.

Posted by Enigma on January 21, 2009 at 8:54 AM

I'll take obscure gay movie references for a thousand, Alex..

Posted by skippy McFarland on January 21, 2009 at 9:51 AM

Those were some frosty cupcakes, let me tell you.

Posted by dc.al.coda on January 25, 2009 at 8:44 AM