2019 Rose Parade has 40 floats, 21 marching bands and a proud Jewish, LGBTQ queen
LOS ANGELES – The 2019 Rose Parade rolled out Tuesday morning in familiar, comforting and decorative style, along with a twist of newness.
Among the fresh touches were a grand marshal, Chaka Khan, who sang in the new year as the parade opened, and 101st Rose Queen Louise Deser Siskel, a future scientist in glasses who has proudly shared being Jewish and bisexual.
The familiar heart of the Pasadena event brought together 40 floats, 21 marching bands and 18 equestrian units. The parade also served as a prelude to the Rose Bowl, this year pitting the Washington Huskies against the Ohio State Buckeyes.
As it often does, the weather dawned clear and bright — like the postcard-style real estate promotion the parade was once intended to be. That
