An enthusiastic crowd of spectators cheered us on during the parade, and we saw a few familiar faces along the route! The weather in Calgary was purrr-fect for frolicking in the fountains at Olympic Plaza...
The theme was Celebrating Diversity through Unity, and our members showed true diversity in orientations and cultures. We marched behind our Mountain Pride banner, created by Brian. We also carried Bear Pride and Bi Pride flags. I had an interesting time... belly dancing to country&western music! A "straight ally" symbol was unveiled at the opening ceremonies, broadening the spectrum further.
One of our volunteers scared up swag from Banff businesses which we handed out along the parade route. Another created a bunch of biz cards using the logo designed by a former member, so we passed those out, too. We did plenty of networking and made some new friends. Now, I just have to recover from all the excitement and the sunburn!
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