LGBT Pride Parade Today - 10/1@4PM - in Riverside!

[Jimmy]

Hello forum denizens, today is the annual LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) pride parade. 

I pass this along for information and interest.

The parade will step off at Willowbranch Park somewhere around 4:00 pm and take an approximately 2-mile route mostly along Park Street and end at Riverside Park.  I understand the parade will be followed by an evening of specials and events in 5 Points.

http://www.rivercitypride.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=13



Plan and attend accordingly.

[Tennman44]

Wish I could have been there.

[Dog Walker]

5 Points was ROCKING last night.  Everybody was having a great time.  Bet there were some thumping headaches this morning.

[Jimmy]

And the gay community was just getting started. LOL

There are two more weeks of events, culminating in an all-day festival on October 16 in the RAM space under the Fuller Warren.

[duvaldude08]

I was at incahoots last night. It was "urban" night. The thing I didnt like is that everytime a group of white kids would walk in, they look pissed because of the "crowd" (thats what Im gonna call it), and then they leave. Me and friend were watching them and listening the whole time. The only I wish the LGBT community in Jax can get over is the race thing. Partying does not have a color.

[peestandingup]

That sucks. Personally, I HATE splitting people into these little groups. I like everyone & don't care what their race or gender preference is. I don't think that kind of stuff should define who a person is.

I go back & forth a lot on these types of pride rallies. On one hand, I appreciate that they're confident & "out there" & not ashamed to be who they are. But on another, I sometimes think that it only enforces others viewing them as different & stereotypes instead of true equality (which is the goal isn't it?). Same thing with stuff like "black proms" & such.

I like Morgan Freeman's stance on it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeixtYS-P3s

[Jaxson]

totally agree, duvaldude.  One of the most racist groups of people in the city is the White Gay group.

The indie kids go out to urban night without every making an issue about it. During the course of the evening on my birthday last week, we ended up going out to incahoots for 75 drink specials.

When we got inside, the crowd was perfectly split betwen straight(ish) white indie kids and black gay people.  there were like three white gays inside the place.  It was a little ridiculous.

Is there a history behind this?  I seem to recall that the local gay nightclub scene was split along racial lines for years, if I am not mistaken...

[duvaldude08]

totally agree, duvaldude.  One of the most racist groups of people in the city is the White Gay group.

The indie kids go out to urban night without every making an issue about it. During the course of the evening on my birthday last week, we ended up going out to incahoots for 75 drink specials.

When we got inside, the crowd was perfectly split betwen straight(ish) white indie kids and black gay people.  there were like three white gays inside the place.  It was a little ridiculous.

Is there a history behind this?  I seem to recall that the local gay nightclub scene was split along racial lines for years, if I am not mistaken...

Yeah its been like this FOREVER. I dont understand it. I do know that the "urban" scene is a little rough around the edges I must admit, but it has always been racial divide among the LGBT community here.  For example, you have river city pride and Jacksonville Black gay pride. Why not combine the two events?

[peestandingup]

I'm going to throw a "white straight pride" night just to shake things up. Who's with me! Byyyaaaahhhhh!

That sounds silly doesn't it?

[duvaldude08]

I'm going to throw a "white straight pride" night just to shake things up. Who's with me! Byyyaaaahhhhh!

That sounds silly doesn't it?

the reason there are black Gay Prides, Historically Black college's etc is because of segregation back in the day. We had to have our own events, schools, etc because were not allowed to mix with the Whites. (the same reason there is B.E.T., we had to have our channel.). And it continues somewhat as a tradition on our part, not as a way to seperate our selfs from anyone. So it may sound silly to you, but you have to know the history behind it.

[Timkin]

I'm going to throw a "white straight pride" night just to shake things up. Who's with me! Byyyaaaahhhhh!

That sounds silly doesn't it?

Isn't that what Hooters is all about, Peestandingup ?

[duvaldude08]

I'm going to throw a "white straight pride" night just to shake things up. Who's with me! Byyyaaaahhhhh!

That sounds silly doesn't it?

Isn't that what Hooters is all about, Peestandingup ?

LOL!!

[Timkin]

totally agree, duvaldude.  One of the most racist groups of people in the city is the White Gay group.

The indie kids go out to urban night without every making an issue about it. During the course of the evening on my birthday last week, we ended up going out to incahoots for 75 drink specials.

When we got inside, the crowd was perfectly split betwen straight(ish) white indie kids and black gay people.  there were like three white gays inside the place.  It was a little ridiculous.

Is there a history behind this?  I seem to recall that the local gay nightclub scene was split along racial lines for years, if I am not mistaken...

Yeah its been like this FOREVER. I dont understand it. I do know that the "urban" scene is a little rough around the edges I must admit, but it has always been racial divide among the LGBT community here.  For example, you have river city pride and Jacksonville Black gay pride. Why not combine the two events?

I agree with you Duvaldude.  This has always been an issue and I really wish it would go away. 

[peestandingup]

I'm going to throw a "white straight pride" night just to shake things up. Who's with me! Byyyaaaahhhhh!

That sounds silly doesn't it?

Isn't that what Hooters is all about, Peestandingup ?

Lol, good one!

[keywest09]

Sounds like it was lots of fun.  Wish I was there. Jax has come a long way from when I lived there.