Dancing and cheering all a part of New York's pride parade
Hundreds of thousands turned out for New York's annual pride parade on Sunday. This year was expected to turn into a celebration of same-sex marriage after New York legislators approved the motion last week.
Gay marriage has certainly opened up a gap, too. Many of my fellow boomers saw themselves as sexual outlaws, or at least countercultural and fringe. Now we’re trying to understand a generation that’s picking out their china for the day they’ll marry their Prince Charming.Mark Lennihan/The Associated Press
A sign on a motorcycle during the New York City gay pride march June 26, 2011.Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images
Christina Careaga (L) and Hannah Thielmann march down Fifth Avenue. Singing, dancing and floats were a part of the yearly celebration — along with the rainbow flag now associated with the gay pride.Jemal Countess/Getty Images
A young boy waves a flag during the parade.Jemal Countess/Getty Images
From left to right, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, New York Governor Mario Cuomo and Sandra Lee march during the parade. Mr. Cuomo was a target of much praise during the parade for supporting same-sex marriage.Jemal Countess/Getty Images/Bloomberg
“You couldn't hear yourself think, it was so loud,” one participant said. “People were crying, jumping up and down and screaming. Everyone was smiling. It was unbelievable.”Jemal Countess/Getty Images
Joe Bednar (R) and Phil Mason look on during the parade, which ended near the site where gays rebelled against authorities and repressive laws outside the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village on June 28, 1969 — an event that gave rise to the gay rights movement.Mario Tama/Getty Images