Gay Pride Balloons...

Not only were there balloons in the parade, but there were balloons being sold.

The balloons for sale were unlike any that I’d seen before...

...and I couldn’t help but giggle whenever someone walked past me with one. This girl’s outfit was especially well matched with her balloon.

Sadly, many of those balloons made getaways. While their escapes did make me laugh and made for funny photos, my joy was short-lived as I know that released helium balloons are actually an environmental disaster as they harm many birds and marine animals while littering the world.