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freeplessinseattle

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5. I'll probably go as a spectator-last year didn't get to see much

Sat Jun 23, 2012, 01:41 AM

Jun 2012

being in the parade itself.

I feel like I actually wasn't representing well because I get such bad dry mouth when I am socially anxious that I couldn't even smile properly, with my lips sticking to my teeth. I had a bottle of water in my backpack but didn't help much.

It was definitely fun and exhilarating, but just so freaking overwhelming for introverted ADD folks like myself. One of my friends who didn't go last year is marching this year though, and her natural exuberance should help balance out my dorky absence.

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Catholics, Mormons, many religious will march in Seattle's Pride Parade [View all] rug Jun 2012 OP

Last year my little group was behind the Unitarians freeplessinseattle Jun 2012 #1

Go! rug Jun 2012 #2

I'll probably go as a spectator-last year didn't get to see much freeplessinseattle Jun 2012 #5

Being a supportive spectator is as close to being in the march as you can get. cbayer Jun 2012 #6

I hope you are able to go, but understand if you don't. cbayer Jun 2012 #3

Good for them. It must take courage to stand up to the leadership of their religion. n/t laconicsax Jun 2012 #4

The real courage would be skepticscott Jun 2012 #7

+1. They are truly courageous and are at the forefront of the fight. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #8

How can you say that groups that only recently joined are "at the forefront of the fight?" laconicsax Jun 2012 #9

Does having recently joined preclude them? They are marching. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #10

IMO, to be at the forefront, one must be leading. laconicsax Jun 2012 #11

Well those who have courage are at the forefront of change. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #12