Newsom Named Grand Marshall for Long Beach Pride

In an effort to sweet talk SoCal during his run for Governor, Mayor Gavin Newsom will be the Grand Marshall at the Long Beach Queer Pride Parade. Whether you like it or not. While the mayor isn't an actual homosexual, he did spearhead efforts to legalize gay marriage in 2003. The SoCal pride prance will take place on May 17, running along Ocean Boulevard. In somewhat related news, Newsom will also have one of his signature town hall meetings in Santa Monica next Tuesday.