London Gay Pride 2007

**Paul Henry** · 12th July 07, 06:22 AM

Rather late I know , but a friend sent me a picture from Pride, rather wet but still great to get the photo

**Phil** · 12th July 07, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by paulhenry

Rather late I know , but a friend sent me a picture from Pride, rather wet but still great to get the photo

This one looks like a dress Gordon (on the right).

**Graham** · 12th July 07, 08:25 AM

As a keen Scottish Country Dancer I am thankful that I know the real meaning of the Gay Gordons, which is a lovely dance.
It's a shame to see the name distorted like this. Not even this parade makes me ashamed to wear a kilt, but it does come close!

**Richland** · 12th July 07, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by Graham

As a keen Scottish Country Dancer I am thankful that I know the real meaning of the Gay Gordons, which is a lovely dance.
It's a shame to see the name distorted like this. Not even this parade makes me ashamed to wear a kilt, but it does come close!

I'm With you on that one Graham. loampooning is one thing. I'm a bit sick and tired of the direction things are going. A proud history and heritage, is being reduced to this...

**Paul Henry** · 12th July 07, 09:19 AM

Graham and Richland.....

Anyone can wear a kilt, and anyyone can dance....
please don;t get this thread locked

and the one on the right is a Menzies, actually dark blue

**obuchiteck** · 12th July 07, 07:20 AM

Great Pics.. Go Kilted GAy Pride!

**Kid Cossack** · 12th July 07, 08:24 AM

I like the "turned down" hose look with the boots.

**Archangel** · 12th July 07, 10:41 AM

For what it's worth #1: the pics of this event are a lot tamer and, I don't really know the right word, but less sexual behavior oriented and more community focused than what the media shows of pride parades here.

For what it's worth #2: the Gordon's adjective has been a snicker for a very long time, I'm sure the soldier boys have their ways of dealing with it so we don't have to take offense for them.

For what it's worth #3: if you want to think nasty thoughts, and I don't really advocate that, consider all these people meeting up afterwards in a pub. Get the nasal picture of all these guys with soaking wet wool kilts that are now starting to steam. Not a pretty picture.

For what it's worth #4: #3 that could happen to any of us on any kilt night. Dwell on common points, the walls keep good people from meeting good people.

Hmm, I think I'll start a thread on how to deal with #3 when in it comes up.

**Mr. MacDougall** · 12th July 07, 12:02 PM

I'm straight, but have many connections to the gay and gender communities through work and friends. I've found two ways to deal with being "accused" of being gay.

1) If it's a woman, "I'm not, but you don't have to take my word for it."

2) If it's a guy, "Please. Don't flatter yourself."

**Hamish** · 14th July 07, 09:53 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by paulhenry

Rather late I know , but a friend sent me a picture from Pride, rather wet but still great to get the photo

This one looks like a dress Gordon (on the right).

I believe we now know that it is not, although it certainly looks black and white on my monitor! However, the one on the left is a plain black barathea, probably a 6 yarder, from TFCK (21st Century Kilts). The lad is sporting the unique TFCK lightening flash kilt pin too!

A similar kilt was my first TFCK purchase back in 1999 - now I have 17 from the TFCK stable, with another due in September.

I have attended numerous Pride events, mainly in Brighton which is nearby and, of course, I have always been kilted. This year's Brighton Pride is three weeks from today - anyone care to meet up there?