Do most Pride parades allow this?

I've been to at least one Pride parade a year for the last twenty years or so and I've never encountered it in the parade--usually a couple idiots off to the side somewhere. If it was at the very end maybe they weren't technically part of the parade but just following along behind?

 

Most parades I've been to, after the floats etc finish, the public are allowed to fall in behind and walk to wherever the parade finishes (usually to a park or an outdoor dance/music party type thing).
Perhaps that's all it was.

Sometimes ignoring protestors is the best way to get rid of them. They thrive on attention.
Maybe the parade organisers were expecting them to be there and decided to do that as kind of a peaceful counter-protest so to speak.

Have you looked at the pride event's facebook page (if they have one)?
It might give you more information.

Peace! (*hug*)

 

I've seen it at one... I also saw one of them later at a restaurant with a nasty black eye. I see them every now and then, but really, it's not safe for them unless a lot of police are in the area. Lots of places in my neck of the woods to fall unseen.

*Not that I have ever done anything illegal.*

 

Ah, Leviticus.
I think that it's allowed, but like Ada said, if there aren't police present, it might get ugly. Of course, the same thing happens the other way around at WBC protests. Well, less signs, more kissing. It's also much more tactful.

 

Leviticus 19:19

"Do not wear clothing woven of two kinds of material."

OH THE HORROR WE ARE ALL GOING TO BURN IN HELL

 

Don't forget the shellfish!

 

Reminds me of this from a few years back.

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I think that's the reason why they were able to protest ^^. They can just hide behind the First Amendment and not face any consequences.

 

There's probably not much they can do about it. Sorry though.

 

I was surprised by the religious protesters at Pride this year as well. It was my first time going and they were set up in the square along with the venders and allies. Pretty much everyone ignored them though.

 

It happens at a lot of prides, but they don't really cause any harm so allow them their moment.

Happens their outnumbered hugely by the LGBT community anyway and at least a few of them are GUARANTEED closet cases. I find it immensely interesting that people would spend their day ranting and hating us, doing loads of research, commenting on videos on YouTube where same sex couples show affection & hating on Insta. Its not us with the problem. If they want to believe the word of some hairy bloke from 3000 years ago then more fool them

 

Don't really want to get too involved religiously, but the bible doesn't condemn homosexuality. If you actually read into the passages you'll see it was more about lust, arrogance, and pride.

The main "anti-homosexuality" story in the bible is about the city of Sodom. God destroyed Sodom because the men were threatening to rape angels that came by at night. Just saying. But I don't want to get into a religious debate so I'll just leave it at that.

 

They did that? Oh my gosh! They outta burn in Hell for that! I'm not exactly a Christian, but I do know that the Bible says you should love everyone, even your enemies or sinners (not that we're sinners or Christians' enemies). Were they from Westboro church? Oh, those people are so...ERRRRRGGGG!!!

 

At the only parade I've been to, there were loads of religious groups coming out in support of LGBT folk.

 

Well unfortunately pride parades can't stop them due to freedom of speech. I do have to say I've been to St. Louis pride for 3 years now and u haven't seen any of that thankfully. The only thing they do here is have churches who welcome lgbt people who may be interested in joining