. >> reporter: john holtz is taking care of his parents' dog this new year's day.e says he was out walking it at south and broad streets when men in mummers gear began to make fun of the dog and it escalated to homophobic slurs. >> they seemed like drunken idiots, in the alley, being offensive. >> reporter: he says he asked the men to stop and he claims that's when he got clocked. you can see what his face looks like now. another incident shared online upset some people. this man, who we have blurred until we can reach him for comment, is holding signs referencing caitlyn jenner, part of a larger mummers act. mayor elect kenney called it hurtful. the party continued tonight as mummers danced their way down the street. plenty of happy faces of people who told us the actions of a few should not reflect on the whole event, especially this year, when the mummers included a new division focused on diversity for the first time. >> it's our tradition. it's all of our tradition. i think the party poopers have been pushed out. people aren't making that big of a mess this ye