It was founded in 1978 to lead the annual Gay Pride Parade and its mission is to bring together the diverse communities of Southern California (including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and straight) through education, rehearsal and performance of music and other performing arts. “For me, personally, it’s not about being gay, it’s just about being here and supporting the other people’s decisions,” Nickn who was there with his mom told CBS Local.Īlso present at the event was The Gay Freedom Band Of Los Angeles. Supporting the LGBTQ movement “In a way it means resistance,” he told LA Times about the parade.įor others, it was a way to show that they cared. Jay Gendron, a professor at Southwestern Law School who lives in Manhattan Beach and identifies as a gay man, raised concerns about Trump administration banning transgender people from serving in the military. For some, it was a platform to talk about the condition of the LGBTQ community in the US.
