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Originally Posted by Vicky.

I agree with this, grown men in thongs and gimp masks are not the kind of thing kids should be around. But because I have seen this multiple times I know not to take kids to it. I think sometimes people do expect it to be family friendly tho and take kids without knowing what will be there. I genuinely do not understand why playing out kinks in public has anything to do with lgbt pride..

It's a very complex subject - 'Kink culture' has always been part of the LGBT community and has been part of Pride since it's inception, and hiding it away at an event meant to shine a light on the community feels counter productive.

While I think Pride Parades are a great opportunity for families to enjoy and support and for gay kids to feel part of something, that's just my personal opinion, and as a result I would feel it best it be all-age-appropriate.

However, it's important to remember Pride started as a riot and a protest and for most of history has been just that - it's never been a family-friendly event up until more recently, and there is a complexity in 'toning down' the reality of the event to suit a heteronormative society...

Here is a good article on it: https://www.businessinsider.com/kink...history-2021-6

I guess a perfect balance would be to have some family friendly acts/activities early on during a pride festival, and then the pride parade be for adults only.