If you're going to have a parade with nothing but leather-clad motorcycle Dudes with capitol D's and topless babes as their passengers, you should be prepared for an angry conservative onslaught which is bound to shout you down...
A simple Google search will tell you there have been complaints (and stories of the massive amounts thereof) since 2006, but this is the first time those complaints have threatened to be fierce enough to shut down Auckland, New Zealand's lovely ode to the boob and, more importantly, the local erotica and porn trade.
Yesterday, the conservative action group Family First NZ (we have similar fascistic organizations here in America, including Focus on the Family and their ilk) filed a complaint with the city and argued the parade, set to take place in August, violates a new city ordinance barring public processions that are likely to be offensive to... well, someone.
"This parade is an advertisement for the porn industry which
is simply a business, with no regard for the welfare and
protection of families who are exposed to offensive aspects
of the parade.
"It is certainly not a charitable family-friendly event like
the Santa Parade or a sports event or celebration."
The parade drew thousands of people last year, as an
assortment of porn stars, erotic dancers, models and a few
drag queens, exposed their breasts downtown.
Mr McCoskrie said the event was in breach of the Crimes Act.
"It will also now be in breach of a new bylaw just passed by
the Auckland City Council (Bylaw 20.6.9 - Public Places 2008)
banning public events likely to be offensive."
Well, at least this event is about something (the celebration of the human body, spirit, and need for dudes to see limitless ta-tas), whereas a sporting event is about bullshit.
The following video is nsfw either, but it gives you a much better idea of what the parade is like than these leering photos ever could.
These girls were campaigning for Steve Crow, mayoral candidate and porn scene fixture, at last year's parade. Surprisingly, he lost that race.
Read more about the parade here. If the parade goes off and there is photographic or motion picture evidence, we will provide...
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