I'm so glad to hear about the parade. There was an Arthur/Merlin fic about them joining this kind of parade, and I felt all flaily about it because they were so proud and happy. (and I was thinking of Vienna Teng's City Hall, which always makes me cry) I think the author pointed out the same thing you did, that they younger generation didn't realize what a struggle it was in the old days. Hmm, that was an achy-happy fic. :)

Anyway, I'm so glad that you have tolerant Muslim folks over there, you have no idea. They're rare here. One of the things I have against Islam is how men like to manipulate it to suit their purposes. I believe that the religion itself is pure, but the way they go about it is like women are second class citizens. And let's not start about how they'd treat anyone 'different'. Some of it is a culture thing, being sexist... but I just don't understand when people claim to be close to God through prayers and what-not... then turn around and hate so completely. WTF.

Oooook, not the time for this ;) I'll just mosey over to a couple more of your fics and be achy-happy instead ;)