The "in your face" part of the gay tradition is a reaction to the years, centuries of closeting. It may very well fade away as acceptance grows. On the other hand, there are a lot of Canadian exhibitionists (cold weather is another form of closeting) -- we now seem to go in for Caribbean parades and gay parades at the drop of a flashy feather. It should all be seen against the historical backdrop of a really, really boring country.

yours,

Peter T.