Pensacola beach memorial day weekend gay party

Souvenir shops lining this sugary white Panhandle beach display Confederate flag beach towels, window decals and T-shirts.

Pensacola's LGBT Memorial Day history has a place

Attitudes changing, or are they? Gordon Godfrey, pastor of the 2,member Marcus Pointe Baptist Church, said many in his congregation are offended by the activities. Instead of flying rainbow flags to symbolize gay pride, people should fly American flags on Memorial Day, Godfrey said. She added her surprise that the event had flourished in the conservative area.

Kirk Newkirk, who rents kayaks, waverunners and pontoon boats on the beach, thinks the attitude among many locals about the weekend has evolved. Somehow it just progressed into this huge party with thousands of people. Other tourists are told about the event if they make reservations, so no one arrives unaware. IE 11 is not supported.

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