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Military Color Guard Assigned to March in Gay Pride Parade
Last edited Fri Jun 6, 2014, 03:20 PM - Edit history (1)
Conservative culture warriors may want to skip Saturday's big gay pride parade in Washington, seeing as how Dykes With Bikes will be joined by a Pentagon-approved U.S. military color guard—believed to be a first in the nation's history.
Via the Washington Post:
The Department of Defense has authorized what military gay-rights groups and organizers of the Capital Pride parade say is a first nationwide — a color guard that will present the red, white and blue as well as flags of each branch of the military.
The eight-member team is scheduled to help lead off the 1.5-mile parade, immediately preceding the Capital Pride lead banner and grand marshal Chris Kluwe, the former NFL punter and author of the book "Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies."
The eight-member team is scheduled to help lead off the 1.5-mile parade, immediately preceding the Capital Pride lead banner and grand marshal Chris Kluwe, the former NFL punter and author of the book "Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies."
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The D.C. organizer, Capital Pride president Bernie Delia, said he had half-expected similar treatment this year. "We knew we might get turned down, but we asked and they said 'yes,' " Delia said. "I think that's very significant."
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http://gawker.com/military-color-guard-assigned-to-march-in-gay-pride-par-1587154288
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