It was a pleasure to march Sunday in Olympia, Wash.'s 2012 Capital City Pride Parade.
I've enjoyed marching in the parades in previous years and taking photos, but I especially enjoyed this years parade because so many people there were supporting marriage equality. It was passed by the Washington State Legislature this spring, only to be challenged by a recently filed initiative. Voters will decide in November if gay couples will be able to marry in Washington state.
In addition, the Westboro Baptist Church came to my neighborhood last week, spreading its anti-gay message of hate. It was upsetting and sickening to watch the group use American freedoms to spread their message of hate. The counter-demonstration the same day and Sunday's parade were enjoyable, life-supporting experiences.
