[URBAN NOTE] Pride's done in Toronto
Pride Toronto finished yesterday for 2006 with the Pride Parade. I watched it with J. and finfin from a convenient position on Yonge above Wellesley for a couple of hours, leaving before the parade finished fully for beer but after I'd managed to acquire a deep tan on my face and forearms. Chatting over the issue with finfin, we came to the conclusion that there were fewer community groups in the parade than last year, perhaps because the new fees and corporate advertising put some people off participation. (See this picture for an instance of an in-parade protest.)
Afterwards, I went with J. for a nice stroll up and down Church Street. Between that, and the previous night's dinner at an excellent Indian restaurant near Spadina (name? I forget) with vorpal, zuptd, and others, I'd have to say that Pride weekend was very successful.
Afterwards, I went with J. for a nice stroll up and down Church Street. Between that, and the previous night's dinner at an excellent Indian restaurant near Spadina (name? I forget) with vorpal, zuptd, and others, I'd have to say that Pride weekend was very successful.