Pride in Hong Kong (2)

Theme song this year is We are Family of Sister Sledge. Indeed it is a rather old song, I guess the reason they use it is because the radio programme 自己人 in RTHK uses the same song. Audience would be more familiar with this song. Anyway, I love the lyrics of the song. Here comes the video and the lyrics.

We are family
I got all my sisters with me
We are family
Get up ev'rybody and sing

Ev'ryone can see we're together
As we walk on by
(FLY!) and we fly just like birds of a feather
I won't tell no lie
(ALL!) all of the people around us they say
Can they be that close
Just let me state for the record
We're giving love in a family dose

(CHORUS x2)

Living life is fun and we've just begun
To get our share of the world's delights
(HIGH!) high hopes we have for the future
And our goal's in sight
(WE!) no we don't get depressed
Here's what we call our golden rule
Have faith in you and the things you do
You won't go wrong
This is our family Jewel

This choice is great cause the song is passionate and positive. The words used in lyrics are glamorous like drag queens ("fly just like birds of a feather", wow, feather!), with sisterhood like in lesbians (or gay sometimes)... and after all we are family. It sounds much warmer than being queers. And I guess it is one of the meanings of Pride Parade, to feel that one is not alone.