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Behind the Dykes on Bikes, stepped a group of Montessori children, then parents with babies in strollers, followed by the Boston Police, and the Mayor’s Office! Others, like Dykes on Bikes, roared in defiance - proud and strong lesbians daring to be out front.īefore the last motorcycle passed, I was jarred back to the present, and maybe, for some parts of the country, into the future. Some people wore masks to maintain their anonymity. A time when those who road and marched risked everything, if they had anything left to risk. When I first heard the thunder of the motorcycles, I was transported back to the late 1970s when I saw Dykes on Bikes leading the parade for the first time.
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So early Saturday morning, I grabbed my camera and headed down the street to secure a great spot at the corner of Beacon and Arlington Streets. I was excited to see how the parade had changed and what it would be like in a Boston where marriage equality had been the law for almost ten years. The last time I had been to a Boston Pride parade was in 1981, just as I was finishing my social work program at Boston University - more than thirty years earlier. As a lesbian, I especially love Pride parades. I love all the colors and smiles, the marching bands, and the glad-handing politicians. I could go to the Pride parade on and still make my flight. Much to my delight, I discovered it was Boston Pride weekend. I was anxious to get home, but had to wait another day for my flight. Two years ago this week, I was scheduled for an afternoon flight from Boston to my home in Richmond, VA. We encourage you to think about how your congregations are involved with Pride, and what ways we can be Love Evangelists as we outreach with LGBTQ communities. For the next few weeks, we will be exploring several facets of LGBTQ equity, starting with a look at Pride Then and Now.
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Equity Rising: We are pleased to share a new blog series through Standing on the Side of Love during Pride Month, as we look forward to the Supreme Court Decision on marriage equality.