Pattaya Gay Pride March

[Montree]

Just been watching the Pattaya Gay Pride March. Plenty still going on with a beach party and a concert tonight.







The parade took over an hour to arrive at Central Shopping. Loads more photos but no time now.

[Montree]

Followed this guy back to my hotel. Turned out he was staying there.

[Gaybutton]

Followed this guy back to my hotel. Turned out he was staying there.

And . . . ? Or is that where the story ends?

Great photos. Thank you. I hope there will be more.

[Montree]

I did share the lift with him but, sadly, we got off at different floors. More photos tomorrow.

[Gaybutton]

I did share the lift with him but, sadly, we got off at different floors.

"You'll have to do better than that."
- Nicol Williamson (Merlin), 'Excalibur'

[Montree]

[Gaybutton]

Thank you for posting the photos. Most seem to be the types Undaunted likes best . . .

My favorite is the boy who has his prices written all over his body.

[Montree]

Final photos.





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[Gaybutton]

Compare this to what happens in the USA. Here in Thailand you don't see intolerance and homophobia interfering. You don't see anti-gay protests or anyone harassing the march. You don't see anyone intentionally driving cars and trucks into the crowd. You don't see anti-gay laws, book bans, or anti drag queen show ordinances. You don't see anyone walking into gay bars with guns and shooting people. You don't see anyone trying to overturn gay rights laws. You don't see anyone having to live in the closet for fear of losing their jobs.

In Thailand it is ok to be gay. It is ok to be a lady boy. It is ok to be a drag queen and put on drag shows.

And all that are only some of the reasons why I love living in Thailand and for the rest of my life I intend to stay right here.

[Montree]

There was such a positive atmosphere of acceptance and joy that it brought tears to my eyes. I loved this child's total bemused reaction to what was going on around them.