Yes, I can see how people might look at this as a back of the bus situation. In some ways, it is. On the other hand, the Taylor Pride float was featured in the official city parade, even though that parade kicked off second.

The situation is certainly not ideal. More progressive forces in Taylor wanted the city to deny a permit to the organizers of the exclusionary parade. I would have supported that.

But city leaders were likely advised that denying a permit for public assembly would have exposed the city to serious risk of lawsuits and expensive legal damages.

Ultimately, the people of Taylor spoke up to reject exclusion — by supporting the official city parade and cheering for Taylor Pride.