Pride (in the Name of Love)

June 10 was the annual Capital District Gay & Lesbian Pride Parade and Festival, held down in Albany. I was on the event planning committee this year, and a great time was had by all. I also volunteered to work the parade, and got to don an orange vest and walk alongside the Bomber’s Burrito float, keep traffic moving, and keep from being crushed by an immense burrito. We estimated about 3,000+ people showed up in Washington Park for exhibitors, live acts (Albany band Ten Year Vamp was really good), and general merriment.