[quote=@Jig]
I went to an LGBT pride in the UK once, and all I really took away from it was how homogeneous (fnar) and alcohol-oriented the LGBT scene seems to be in that neck of the woods. Given that some LGBT people are underage or don't care to drink and aren't particularly excited by tacky pop music, innuendo, and feather boas, it does make me wonder about whether it's actually an inclusive community or not. I get that it's reclaiming the cliché and all, but, seriously, does the LGBT community want to pigeon-hole itself exclusively into sparkles, sex, and the past-times of a pre-pubescent girl?

Good on you for marching, though. I imagine the vibe at a march is very different to a [s]rainbow-themed street piss-up[/s] pride event.
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I agree on giving more attention to minors of the LGBT community. It sucks that a gateway to the community exists literally maybe two or three blocks away but I legally cannot enter until I'm 18. That won't be too long of a wait, but I can't imagine being 14 or 15 and having to wait years and years just to encounter people you can be totally open with. Cons tend to be good places for LGBT stuff, as I've noticed with nearly every con I've gone to, but those occur a few times a year depending upon where people live and they can be expensive.