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by Norm Rickaby, Membership Coordinator
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| Come march with us on Gay Pride Day, Sunday 25 June |
Pride Day is coming! For the past several years, TNT!MEN has made its presence felt with both a booth during the day and a contingent in the Parade. Since 1997 we've had at least a dozen men walking with our banner, and we have made people aware that we are here and that we are not ashamed!
The Pride Planning group of TNT!MEN, headed by Peter Gray, feels that it is especially important that we make our presence felt this year. Although we have a well-researched legal opinion (thanks to Peter Simm) that "nudity" is not illegal at any of our events or in the context of the Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade, we have seen in the past months that there are a few cops who have decided on their own that they are going to put a stop to us continuing to express our belief that there is nothing "disorderly" or morally wrong with the human body in all its shapes, types and varieties.
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I am writing this as a call to as many of our members and friends as possible. Join us in the Pride Parade this year on Sunday June 25th. March with us. You don't have to march undressed to show support. Wear as little (or as much) as you want, but do come join with us to say you support the work of TNT!MEN in providing opportunities for people to socialize and party naked.
This is also intended as an invitation to men from other clubs across Canada and the United States to come attend the largest Pride Event in North America and join TNT!MEN in the walk down Yonge Street, Toronto. Meet us at our booth on Wellesley Street, and we'll all go to the parade together. For those who prefer, we will have plenty of nearly-naked costumes for you to wear, and a place to carry your clothes during the parade. Bring your cameras, but be prepared to be soaked by water-gun blasts from admirers in the crowd!
As a reward, TNT!MEN is offering either a free pass to a TNT!MEN event, or a ticket for the ferry to the nude beach at Hanlan's Point for everyone who marches with us. We'll even supply the sunblock, to protect those sensitive areas. ;-) For more information, send us e-mail at tnt .mie.utoronto.ca