NYC Chinese New Year parade to include LGBT participants for the first time

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Here’s something to celebrate along with the Year of the Tiger.  This year, LGBT marchers will participate in the annual Chinatown lunar new year’s parade for the first time.

The parade’s been an NYC don’t-miss forever; it takes place February 21.

More at gender-rights advocate Pauline Park’s blog, including a capsule history of homosexuality in Chinese tradition.

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