So I asked her if she wanted to go. She asked me what a Pride Parade was, so I explained it was a parade that celebrated gay and lesbian rights and togetherness. She seemed satisfied with this answer until she said, "what's a lesbian?" So again I tried to explain to her as simply as I could so that she might get the gist of it. She seemed to get it I think a bit better than most her age would. Seeing how hubby and I do our double dating with a terrific gay couple, and occasionally have them babysit, using Gregg and Eric as my example (insert women) was pretty easy until I mentioned that one of the things she would see at the parade would be drag queens.
Pipster: "What's a drag queen?"
Me: "Ahh...a tall sparkly princess with big feet."
Pipster: "Oh."
That was easy. I hope explaining sex will be just as simple.
So off the two of us went to spectate the awesomeness that is Halifax Pride and were not disappointed. There was amazing support from lots of Halifax groups, fun floats, water guns, drag queens, KINK enthusiasts and of course gyrating men for me. What I thought was interesting is that the Pipster was afraid of being squirted by a water gun but when the Halifax KINK members strolled by in latex, leather, mesh and ball gags this seemed to be as normal as watching a pigeon cross the street. Why can't everyone see the world through the eyes of a child?
We then ventured to the Garrison Grounds for music, drag shows, ice cream floats, bouncy castles for the kids and fun in the sun with our friends. I have to say that in all the times I've taken the Pipster out on an excursion this was the best time of all.
HALIFAX PRIDE:
You know how to throw a party!
...AND OF COURSE:
the Pipster got to see her
Queen!
Queen!
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