LGBT Pride Parades usually abide of lots of nudity, men in covering chaps and glitter, but we accept a activity that alone the crafting food will be in appearance at Oakland's array on Sunday.
Organizers for the accident are attractive for admiration family-oriented event, as the burghal has the third accomplished absorption of same-sex couples with accouchement in the nation.
The array will host pony rides, Jolly Trolly from Children's Fairyland and singer/drummer Sheila E. Instead of Dykes on Bikes, they are blame off with Tykes on Trikes.
Carlos Uribe, one of the contest organizers, said, "We had some covering groups from San Francisco who capital to come, and we affably declined. We appetite to accumulate this G-rated. We don't appetite to attempt with San Francisco Pride; we aloof appetite to action a added family-friendly, assorted celebration. Sort of an end-of-summer bookend to SF Pride."
The burghal has a assorted citizenry and ranks additional accomplished in the country for cardinal of same-sex couples. With added affordable apartment than adjoining San Francisco, the breadth seems to accept a added ancestors affable climate.
"We've consistently been a little beneath affected in Oakland, but that doesn't beggarly we don't accept a lot to celebrate. We're diverse, we're welcoming, and let's face it, it's a lot cheaper to accession kids in the East Bay than in San Francisco," Uribe said.
The array begins at 10:30 am, Sunday, at 14th Street and Broadway, with an all day music anniversary that includes four stages at 20th and Broadway.