Our entry in the 2006 NYC Pride March:
Theme: Military—in opposition to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
Tag line: “Swish Wants You!”
Our entry in the 2005 NYC Pride March:
Theme: Angels and Devils—in response to the religious right’s claim that all homosexuals are going to hell
Tag line: “If you can’t lower heaven, raise hell” from activist Mother Jones
Our second Valentine’s Day gay-straight date auction, Buy Buy Love.
Our entry in the 2004 NYC Pride March:
Theme: Tropical—in honor of Hawaii, the first state to legalize gay marriage
Swish’s west coast supporters threw us a one-year birthday bash. Proceeds from the brunch at the Serrano hotel benefited Swish’s education and advocacy programs.
Our first-ever Valentine’s Day gay-straight date auction was a smashing success. Broadway star Marty Thomas hosted at Therapy, one of NYC’s top gay bars.
The most fabulous gay-straight alliance on the planet made its debut in the 2003 NYC Pride March. Our float—Pink, Kitsch, and Hagdom—won Outstanding Marching Contingent.