Gay Oktoberfest brings pride party to German heartland

A blue checkered shirt, brown lederhosen shorts with embroidered braces and wild tufts of hot pink hair -- James Rozeboom is ready to party Sunday at Gay Oktoberfest, which fought for a place at the table at Germany's giant beer festival.

After small beginnings three decades ago with just a few friends at one of the legendary beer tents, "Pink Wiesn" as it is known, has become a tradition at Munich's annual event, and a fixture on the global gay party calendar.