The Mayor Of Birmingham Will Allow Gay Pride Parade

[Syrinx]

There was a thread Saturday about the mayor of Birmingham refusing to allow the 20th Annual Central Alabama Pride parade to occur. (Patricia Todd is the first openly gay person to be elected to the Alabama state legislature.)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3323945





Twenty-two minutes before that thread was posted, the following was posted on the website of the Birmingham News:

A gay pride parade planned for next month on Southside will go on as planned, according state Rep. Patricia Todd. Todd said she spoke to Mayor Larry Langford on Saturday morning and he assured her a parade permit would be granted from the city.

The 20th Gay Pride Parade, sponsored by Central Alabama Pride, will be June 7 in Five Points South. The parade is part of the annual Pride Week celebration.

Todd said the mayor has also agreed to meet with leaders of the gay community next week. Langford said on Friday that he would not sign a proclamation for the event, allow banners on city property or sign a parade permit. Langford had said he turned down the requests because it was inappropriate for government to endorse a lifestyle.

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2008/05/todd_langford_says_he_will_all.html

[Syrinx]

1. can't we get some love for Patricia?

[MountainLaurel]

2. Thank you on the update for this.

Wonder why he changed his mind?

[Syrinx]

3. hopefully, public opinion!

:hi:

[KSinTX]

4. How did this one differ from the prior 19?

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