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I loved the parade. There was so much positive
energy there and at the festival. I do agree that
there were too many dogs, and it would have been
great if there was a dance area! Can just imagine
all those people getting their groove on? Also
would have been good to have more seating, too.
—Karen
1 marched in the parade the last two years, and
I have to say that this year was better than 2006.
However, there seemed to be little organization
when it came to registration and lineup. There
were not enough volunteers to help marchers find
their starting point.
—Richard
Loved the gay pet parade and the music. More
ATMs, though, please.
—PDXboy
So happy to see less corporations using the event
to sell us crap we don’t need or advertise their
beer. The best event was the trans-family picnic
at Overlook Park!
Festival needs a dance floor/tent!
—KT
—Robert
The waterfront was fun and all, but it seemed to be
missing some of the hxiths that 1 haven’t seen in
the last two years. It was jam-packed this year,
which made maneuvering harder. The parade was
perfect, not too long and more family-friendly than
in past years. Very low on the perversion factor.
—Chris
1 love Pride. The good: the parade, the band/
color guard, the happy people marching and
watching. The bad: too crowded, lines way too
long, (trying) to work with organizers, boring
booths this year (same old junky rainbow crap,
not enough craft and art). Pride needs more
focus. What are we doing? And why? Is it just
a big party?
—Chris
I just moved home to Portland after living and
entertaining in Las Vegas for 11 years. I was so
pleased to be involved in the parade and events.
(I am in the cast at Darcelle XV & Company.)
I was disappointed that there was not more shop
ping and totally agree that there should be a dance
tent. I loved the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus per
formance and was moved by the response given to
Darcelle and her cast. Of course, walking around
in high heels is not the easiest; however, 1 enjoyed
myself and felt so welcomed by the community.
1 am happy to be home. Thanks, Portland! By the
way, I think this thing is about fun for everyone, so
lighten up about the dogs and smoking. Cheers!
—Marcy Kraft
1 thought most of the parade/festival was great,
but 1 felt as though the bi community was lacking
in representation.
—Wendy
1 loved the music, loved the energy at the parade
(although I found it a little boring—as 1 do with
all parades). 1 hope maybe someday Pride can
change off of Father’s Day.
—Hannah
What a great turnout! What a diverse and
beautiful community! How nice to be able to
get together and see each other! Enlarge the
space? Post guidelines for pet owners? Have
a smoking area? An alcohol area? A dance
floor? To all of the people who made the event
happen: Thank you. Where do we sign up to
help next year and to create solutions for these
problems?
—Chris ©
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