There was a great controversy here in SF years ago over whether or not the group would be allowed to march in the annual Gay Pride event. (On edit: this was when the parade was going more mainstream.)
Most gays and lesbians here in the City were very against their inclusion knowing it would create a "gay = pedophile" perception in the public's mind, something they as a community have been fighting against for years. Other said that NAMBLA was a legitimate queer group that should be afforded the same recognition as other groups. Most of the NAMBLA members I read about at the time were advocating consentual sex with teens in the 16 yo range. (Polk Gulch here in SF is very much like the scene in "My Own Private Idaho".)
If I remember correctly some NAMBLA members did march that year, with one lone fellow (Harry Hay??) following them with a sign that said he supported their inclusion. But NAMBLA has long been absent from the Pride scene here in SF.
Go to here to read about NAMBLA'S history:
http://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/nambla.html
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