Proud - The LA Times reports on the annual uproar over the commercialism of San Francisco's Gay Pride Celebration. Is it true that "the community is not the same as it was 32 years ago"? God, I hope so. I can't say I'm bothered by the corporate sponsorship, but then again, I celebrated when the Pottery Barn at Castro and Market opened. It's not like other major events in SF aren't also sponsored, such as the Precious Cheese North Beach Festival and the SF Examiner Bay to Breakers race. And while for many the Pride festivities are, indeed, an opportunity to "celebrat[e] hot bodies and a good time," there are other less frivolous events that coincide with the parade and festival, such as the SF Gay & Lesbian Film Festival and the Bingham Cup rugby tournament.

Meanwhile, the Chron has an appropriately tiny AP piece on West Hollywood's pride event.

UPDATE - Matt Welch has some interesting things to say about the original LA Times article, plus an additional story about goings-on at the Y.