Signs of the Times: Boston Pride
A Mombian look at Boston Pride 2008:
Sure, there were drag queens and dykes on bikes, too, but I think they were outnumbered by the schools and church groups. Not that that’s necessarily good or bad; just a sign of change. Besides, I’m sure no small number of them had children in the schools and organizations shown above, as well.
Filed under: Education, Parenting, Politics and Law
My favorite chants we did at school were:
1, 2, 3, 4
open up the closet door
5, 6, 7, 8
don’t assume your kids are straight
and
What do we want?
SAFE SCHOOLS
When do we want them?
NOW
I was marching with the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
I used to live in Belmont, MA! I cheered to myself to see the photo of their high-school GSA.
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