I realize that I have been absent for quite sometime, but it is summer break and I decided that my children were due for a massive roadtrip.
My current stop is New York City where I have been busy showing my youngins places like the Empire State, ground zero, and the hotel where Lennon was shot.
During my personal version of "Ron's list of important sights" I was lucky enough to be in Washington Park in Greenwich Village at the moment that the annual "Dyke March" was coming to a close. To me it was one of those cosmic "lucky chance" moments, because such activities aren't daily fare even in NYC, and my son and I just happened to be there for it.
I was really happy to have caught the event because it was an opportunity to show my son that there were people in the world who weren't bigoted, and other people willing to show that they were not ashamed of who they were. To be honest, I think he liked the parade largely because there were several topless women among the marchers. Hopefully down the road he will remember the march for what it really means.
I took several pictures of the event so my son would have record of his being there. I now share some of said photos with you.
Me and the assembled marchers in Washington Park

My ex/room mate and her new motto (she was upset because my standing next to her ruined her chances to flirt--honestly)

My son and some of New York's finest as well as a few police officers

The banner at the head of the parade so you know I didn't make up the name of the event