fotograf416: June 2006

Gay Pride '06

This year's Gay Pride parade was as wild and crazy as ever!

One thing that has struck me attending the parades year after year, is that increasingly the floats are Corporate in nature: Air Canada, Royal Bank, etc...

On top of that, it seems to be a political stage for everyone from Mayor Miller, to federal Liberal candidates. I'm torn on the issue. On one side it's wonderful that politicians are willing to come out with their support for gay issues. On the other side, it seems like too much like the politicians are simily whoring themselves for votes and using the parade as a stage to be seen...

I must compliment Mayor Miller for handing out water bottles throughout the parade. Truly a live saver. Even if it was one hand with the bottle, the other hand with the classic political hand shake...

Dyke March '06

This years Dyke March was small but entertaining. Best described via pictures...

The Dyke March will never be able to compete with the Gay Pride Parade, but I think it's wonderful that Toronto has parades for both sides of the movement. Very view cities around the world support lesbian issues in this way.