Are gays aware that Gay Pride Parades make them look bad?

I am very aware of it and I would never attend one. I am too shy to act like that in public and I don't think it's appropriate either. Public displays of affection are annoying in general. I'm sure there are some good people that go to them, but I don't want to find out. The kind of protests I was referring to earlier were not pride parades. I was talking about protests like where the Westboro Baptist Church was protesting the court house when the perps were on trial. Gay Pride Parades are gross. Just saying.