cdr108
Senior Member
ditto ...
and the last pic of the young straight couple making out in the middle of the gay village is very ironic ...
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ditto ...
and the last pic of the young straight couple making out in the middle of the gay village is very ironic ...
Brandon716
Senior Member
I would have been the guy in red looking at the guy in his jock strap...
Anymore pics of the guy in the jock strap??
Anymore pics of the guy in the jock strap??
metroland
New Member
Any pictures of the parade? I think the TPS contingent was the best, trying to see if I can spot myself.
androiduk
Senior Member
^ I'm embarrased to say that my batteries died near the beginning of the parade that's why I didn't put up too many pix of the floats. Next year.
prosperegal
Senior Member
Torontovibe
Senior Member
If anybody didn't make it to the parade but wants to see what it was like, I'm posting some videos I filmed of the highlights of the parade. (as well as the men lol) This is part 1 of the parade.
http://mollywoodto.ning.com/video/toronto-pride-parade
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SunriseChampion
Senior Member
^Wow, I could stare at those asses all day.
Torontovibe
Senior Member
^Wow, I could stare at those asses all day.
I did, drooling. lol
SimonP
Active Member
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
Post Pride Observations
Big surprise.
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As great as it is, I didn't take in the Pride parade, I haven't in years. Seen it-done it, I just don't have the interest or energy anymore. Last time was around 2002 or 2003 when I lugged a step ladder to Yonge & Wood Sts. and stood on it for 2 1/2 hrs. to actually see the floats and walking groups over the throngs of heads in front of me.
I liked the setup of the Village area this year, I think that it improves each year. I highly oppose charging admission to any of the outdoor event venues, I think that's a bad move. Most of all what I find that is missing from the main celebration area (Church Street) is a true sense of celebration. Walking up and down like zombies staring at people could be a lot more fun if it were made more festive. Whatever happened to those huge domed, helium filled, pride coloured balloons which welcomed the crowds at the north and south end of the street for many years? There was very little decoration or sense of place to make the street more celebratory this year, and to a great extent in past years. Save for the huge Pride flag that they drape in front of the 519 Community Centre each year and the change of lighting in the second floor windows of Steamworks, I saw little effort to make the street more festive.
How about a weekend rental of a search-light flatbed positioned at Church & Wellesley to create excitement and assure the sense of a true happening, bring the balloon arches back, contact a company to install stage lighting units on retail rooftops to liven up the street, string a few dozen cords from one side of the street to the other using the light standards as support and hang flags, pride coloured foil streamers that blow in the wind... there are plenty of things that could be done to enhance the environment where the bulk of the celebration takes place. And where were all the pride flags this year? I'm sure that I didn't see more than a dozen flying or hanging from businesses along Church Street (not including retail booths). That's really my only criticism, in fact not even criticism - ideas to make the party area more festive and memorable. Add the music and performance stages to a festive, decorated street and I have no doubt tourists, out-of-towners and locals alike will come away with an even more positive memory of the event. And an event it is.
Big surprise.
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As great as it is, I didn't take in the Pride parade, I haven't in years. Seen it-done it, I just don't have the interest or energy anymore. Last time was around 2002 or 2003 when I lugged a step ladder to Yonge & Wood Sts. and stood on it for 2 1/2 hrs. to actually see the floats and walking groups over the throngs of heads in front of me.
I liked the setup of the Village area this year, I think that it improves each year. I highly oppose charging admission to any of the outdoor event venues, I think that's a bad move. Most of all what I find that is missing from the main celebration area (Church Street) is a true sense of celebration. Walking up and down like zombies staring at people could be a lot more fun if it were made more festive. Whatever happened to those huge domed, helium filled, pride coloured balloons which welcomed the crowds at the north and south end of the street for many years? There was very little decoration or sense of place to make the street more celebratory this year, and to a great extent in past years. Save for the huge Pride flag that they drape in front of the 519 Community Centre each year and the change of lighting in the second floor windows of Steamworks, I saw little effort to make the street more festive.
How about a weekend rental of a search-light flatbed positioned at Church & Wellesley to create excitement and assure the sense of a true happening, bring the balloon arches back, contact a company to install stage lighting units on retail rooftops to liven up the street, string a few dozen cords from one side of the street to the other using the light standards as support and hang flags, pride coloured foil streamers that blow in the wind... there are plenty of things that could be done to enhance the environment where the bulk of the celebration takes place. And where were all the pride flags this year? I'm sure that I didn't see more than a dozen flying or hanging from businesses along Church Street (not including retail booths). That's really my only criticism, in fact not even criticism - ideas to make the party area more festive and memorable. Add the music and performance stages to a festive, decorated street and I have no doubt tourists, out-of-towners and locals alike will come away with an even more positive memory of the event. And an event it is.
JasonParis
Moderator
All good ideas!
I totally agree that those balloon arches should be brought back. It's been at least three years since they've been gone now. They were replaced with Shoppers Drug Mart arches for a few years, but now even they are gone.
There were some other elements missing from this year's Pride too including the giant TV monitors at each end of The Village and the "Pride" logo lighting installations on Maple Leaf Gardens and a few other buildings in the nabe.
As an aside, Xtra's review of what worked and what didn't at Pride this year is here: http://www.xtra.ca/public/Toronto/Pride_in_review-7036.aspx
I totally agree that those balloon arches should be brought back. It's been at least three years since they've been gone now. They were replaced with Shoppers Drug Mart arches for a few years, but now even they are gone.
There were some other elements missing from this year's Pride too including the giant TV monitors at each end of The Village and the "Pride" logo lighting installations on Maple Leaf Gardens and a few other buildings in the nabe.
As an aside, Xtra's review of what worked and what didn't at Pride this year is here: http://www.xtra.ca/public/Toronto/Pride_in_review-7036.aspx
Urban Shocker
Doyenne
It was nice to sit on the patio at the Artful Dodger and chat to SimplyDan, Darkstar, BuildTO, FutureMayor, Chuck, ceaz40, the lovely and talented Dilla ... and friends. Sorry I got there a bit late this year.
Haven't been to the parade in aeons - when was it in Grange Park? '82? '83? '84?
Haven't been to the parade in aeons - when was it in Grange Park? '82? '83? '84?
JasonParis
Moderator
Pride 2010 will be a week later than usual and not fall on Stonewall Weekend due to the G8 Summit in Muskoka...
Toronto Pride Week 2010 shifts dates: Will incorporate Canada Day & Independence Day next year
Toronto Pride Week 2010 shifts dates: Will incorporate Canada Day & Independence Day next year
thugofalltrades
New Member
Re: Brandon317 jockstrap post
It's weird. I typed "jockey strap" into Google and this dude's image came up. Even stranger, I KNOW the guy in the jockstrap. He has a really hot smile in real life. Unfortunately, he has a dedicated f-buddy/boyfriend (that's the firehair bear next to him) so evidently that makes him off limits!
It's weird. I typed "jockey strap" into Google and this dude's image came up. Even stranger, I KNOW the guy in the jockstrap. He has a really hot smile in real life. Unfortunately, he has a dedicated f-buddy/boyfriend (that's the firehair bear next to him) so evidently that makes him off limits!
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JasonParis
Moderator
So what's everyone plans for Pride 2010?