Where to begin to describe this…

Gay pride has been publicly celebrated throughout the world during the month of June since the early 1970’s.

Originating in New York City, the Gay Pride Parade is actually just one rainbow-colored event among many that goes on in NYC during Gay Pride Week.

Typically, the NYC Gay Pride Parade is held on the last day of the week in late June. Also held on the last day are the Gay Pride Festival, along with the annual Dance on the Pier following the parade wrapping up Gay Pride Week in a grand fireworks display.

The Rainbow Flag blanketed Fifth Avenue in NYC with stripes of color. Against the multitudinous grey tones of New York City, the colorful flag stuck out more than the parade, the participant’s colorful floats and costumes combined.

Though diversity of orientation, profession, political stance and music stood out in hand-held banners, megaphone shouts and booming music; diversity of creative and artistic expression (so often a major part of the parades of the past) was sorely missing.

Kids @ the Parade

Pets @ the parade

Windows

Signs

text by: examiner.com
A total of 178 can be found at my Flicker PRIDE ‘09 set

Like Mr. Fongstarr said: “Talking about gay pride is like walking on pins and needles.”
’nuff said.

jmartinez