MAVERICK ROVER WORLD Valencia, Spain Post #13 6/18/2018

MAVERICK ROVER WORLD
Post #13
June 18, 2018

Valencia, Spain

Well folks, it's that time of year again all around the world.
GAY PRIDE
was revolutionized after Stonewall, NYC
on June 28 (my birthday), 1969, when I was 22 years old. 
Thanks to all those who stood up and protested in support of gay rights, however, there is still much work to be done.
Gay Rights = Human Rights




 The Valencia PRIDE parade was similar in some ways,
 and yet different in many ways from those that we have experienced in the US. 
The differences were that attendees and marchers in the parade were allowed to smoke, drink and walk naked if they chose, as one woman did, to support women's rights. 
This parade had no local government officials campaigning, no contingent of local police marching, and no pet contingent. 
What they did have were numerous drum core 
groups rocking the parade and a large contingent just being themselves through self-exprression supporting Equality, Diversity, TransLife, Women's Rights, Adoption Rights, and so  much more. 

A little something left in the aftermath of the PRIDE parade. 
PODEM = Advancing the importance of Diversity & Equality




Ron & Roger 
at PRIDE


And then partying in the parade

















Our mentor and Chariot Driver
Harvey Milk from San Francisco, CA
5/22/1930 - 11/27/1978
had a few words to say before he was murdered in his office. 






I leave you with this one last quote by Harvey Milk







Comments

  1. ChristineJune 18, 2018 at 6:26 AM

    Hi Guys. I look forward to your blogs popping in my inbox. This was the best issue yet!

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  2. Coach Timi GleasonJune 18, 2018 at 8:25 AM

    I'm happy to see that you were able to experience PRIDE in a different country. How fun and culturally fascinating! Thank you for sharing your experience and contrasting the differences.

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    1. www.maverickroverworld.blogspot.comJune 20, 2018 at 12:46 PM

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    2. www.maverickroverworld.blogspot.comJune 20, 2018 at 12:50 PM

      Timi, Thanks for following the blog. And just so you know, we will be in London and Manchester for their Gay PRIDE. Who Knew?

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  3. PhyllisJune 29, 2018 at 11:07 AM

    Another great post... and Happy 🍰 Birthday!

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