Frank says he's helping Tulsa's gay community because it's harder to break down stereotypes in middle America than in bigger U.S. He is the only openly gay member of congress. Congressman Barney Frank of Massachusetts was the parade's grand marshal. 'We're making history here today folks,'says one parade goer. Parade organizers say as many as 1,000 people turned out for the parade. The sounds of people cheering outweighed the sound from about 20 protesters when Tulsa's first annual Gay Pride Parade kicked off. Organizers say turnout was better than expected.
The first-ever Gay Pride Parade marched through central Tulsa.
Members of Tulsa's gay community say they took a giant leap toward awareness Saturday.
