In a way, the small but enthusiastic crowd that gathered at Tompkins Square Park on Saturday was “dressed up” for the Body Pride Parade. Body paint, alien-head pasties, bright pink underwear and a leather jockstrap (and, we hope, some strong sunscreen) were a few of the ways that the participants chose to adorn their semi-nakedness. The organizers proclaimed on their Facebook page that, “The Body Pride Parade is for all those who have a body and are not afraid to show it.” The diverse group marched proudly from the East Village to Washington Square Park, holding signs that proclaimed, “Love Your Body” and, more specifically, “Love Yer Booty.”
