Nyc gay pride 2010
Gay Pride 2010 Dominic DeSantis, stretched out on a couch, on his float, with a panda mascot, both of them wreathed in rainbows, and Mrs. Symbolic heads of the parade, both from the Cherry Grove volunteer Fire Department, were Mr. Ellen Biggers, Grove Hotel Assistant Manager Wendy Lewis, and Top of the Bay's Paul Martinovic. Organizers of the parade were Denise Dell Harbin, who headed up a lesbian Gay Bouquet contingent, with SallyAnn Piacentino, Linda Dickerman, Barbara Hirsch, Pat Wagnis, Lyn Belensky, and Lynne Tunderman, dressed in colors of the rainbow, and Paul Jablonski-also one of the powers-that-be, along with the late Amelia Migliaccio, of the original 1999 Grove parade-who also coordinated the flag bearers, including Sherri Rase, Dr. On a glorious, sunny last Saturday in June, the 25th, Cherry Grove celebrated LGBT Pride-and the 41st anniversary of the historic Stonewall Rebellion, which kicked off the Gay Liberation Movement-on the day before the Pride March in New York City, with a colorful 12th annual Pride Parade, twice around downtown Cherry Grove, and a first-ever, post-parade barbecued rib competition among the Grove restaurants. "For me, the blank banner stands for, 'We've been silenced.' For me, that's also very powerful and we can - I can - live with that this year."Ī spokesman for Archbishop Dolan told CNN he had no comment.:: :: :: :: advertisement: Home | Calendar | Gallery | Organizations | Location | Real Estate | Directory | Shopping | Email Us | BLOG |Ĭherry Grove Celebrates Its 12th LGBT Pride with Parade & BBQ Rib Contest Francis Xavier name.Ī compromise, Samoy said, that they and their pastor accept. "We are honoring his request," she said of the archbishop.īut they also wore T-shirts on which they printed the St. Then, she said the LGBT- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender - ministries together decided to march with a blank banner and continue to distribute their brochures. She said when parishioners heard about keeping their church's name under wraps in the march, many in the church's gay ministries weren't happy. "It's empowering, it's refreshing, it's a mission, and people need to know there's a place they can come home to," said Samoy. "I don't know if it's the Holy Spirit, but there's love.the presence of the savior," said Samoy.įor years, Samoy and other parishioners have taken their spirit to the streets, proud to advertise their church. Francis because they don't feel judged," said Stephanie Samoy, a self-proclaimed lesbian who has been active in the parish for several years.
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They hand out welcome brochures to reach out to anyone watching the march. Francis Xavier say they view the parade as an opportunity to welcome gay Catholics back into the fold.
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"Our people are not endorsing that at all," said the church's pastor, the Rev. The parish was told that the archdiocese's spiritual leader was concerned the church might be seen as endorsing some elements of the gay pride march that may advocate a promiscuous lifestyle. New York's Archbishop Timothy Dolan asked the church's pastor to keep St. Their banner was blank, missing the name of the church. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church have marched under their church banner in New York's colorful Gay Pride parade. New York (CNN) - This year, as for the past 12 years or more, parishioners from St.