I only wanted to see Dan Savage, the Grand Marshall, to cheer him on. Dan Savage is an advice columnist who started a worldwide movement, the "it get's better" videos. He began it after hearing one too many stories about anguished gay teens committing suicide. "It get's better" videos are of celebrities recalling their own experiences of being bullied, and how, in time, their life got better. As of 1/3/11 there were 5,000 videos. So I gave him a cheer.
Then we left for a tour of the east village. I showed Lynn one of my favorite places, the doggie run at Tompkins Square park. The dogs were not running. It was much too hot, and they're much too smart. Then a stroll through one of the many community gardens in the east village.
Next it was down to City Hall to meet up with Frank, Sergio, and Mara. Sergio, Mara and I decided to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.
Then back to their Hotel at 7th Avenue and 56th Street to meet with everyone for dinner. Lynn calculated that I had walked for 7 hours.
I would do it all again, such good people.
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After reading your post I watched some of those "it get's better videos." and got teary eyed. I thought that President Obama's It Get's Better message was great too.
How I wish Florida would get on board with marriage equality!
Congratulations New York!
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