Pride Parade!

The last Sunday in June was the annual Gay Pride Parade. If you've never gone, I highly recommend it. It is an absolute blast! Ladies, so many hot men but none of the leering, cuz they are just not that into you. But they don't care if you stare! :) And the protesters are always funny, in a bigoted sort of way....you have to just laugh at them because they are so out of touch with reality. And CPD keep the protesters all barricaded and guarded due to the high probability of a homo beat down. I'd pay to see it.....anyway - some pics from the parade:
One of the main protestors...you can click on the pic and see his sign, it reads, "No Parking in Rear Any Time" The lady in the jean shorts and swim suit was yelling at him as I was taking this picture. She was all, "You're fat" to Mr. Anti-Gay....that was her rant. I'm not one to dwell in a glass house and throw stones, but she's clearly down with that.

Kelly and Kieran enjoying some pre-parade beverages....in front of the Galway Bay.

Me and Kelly, pre-parade. It was so windy, the dirt was sticking to the sunscreen on my legs. I looked like a dirty kid by the end of the day...

The parade begins.........

Some lesbian Harley chicks. I'd want them on my side in a bar fight, for sure!

These fellas were sporting "Legalize Gay" shirts and having a great time. I didn't know them.

Man on stilts. And a little buddy cheering on the queers with beads and a cute little doggy face. This is the kind of dog I want. I know, I have problems.....

Save a horse, ride a cowboy......

Some more hilbillies.....one was taking my picture as I was taking their picture. They were so nice to pose for the camera.

Kelly, Tom Dart (Sheriff of Cook County - he's in charge of the sheriff's dept and the county jails that Kelly and I have the privilege to visit on occasions), and me. I Heart Tom Dart.

Couldn't resist this man and his kilt. I kept off the butt shot - wanted to keep it clean!

Spin's float .... Spin is one of the gay bars up here ... I loved their costumes

Attorney General Lisa Madigan. She's some big cheese that came to partay.....

Hydrate's float.....men in speedos is sometimes disconcerting, and often times downright disgusting, but not if they have the body for it....

More cool costumes, but I don't know which float this was....I think I had too much wine at this point in the day.....

This float is funny because it says, "I Heart KOC"....when you've been drinking chardonnay all morning, it's even funnier. Try it.

Senator Roland Burris. Taking some time out from his busy schedule in Washington. He's pointing at me...I am yelling at him like a maniac.

More men in undies/speedos......

Me getting spanked by the spanking stick. Senator Burris wouldn't spank me so I asked this guy.

More skivvies..............

Governor Pat Quinn....making babies cry. I wish Blago had a float, with Patty, Sanjaya, Holly, Speidi, and Lou Diamond Phillips. Oh, and definitely Janice Dickinson - pride parade is so her scene. And she's got a tranny quality about her, as well.....

Cab ride home. Still daylight. I am toast.