Tag Archives: Gay Pride Parade
Montonegro Pride Mirrors the Beginnings of Christopher Street
In 1970, the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots was commemorated with a march in New York City. Originally called the Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade, we now know it as gay pride. That first march had some humble beginnings … Continue reading
LGBT History in Mural Format
Wells Fargo bank highlights the unveiling of a new 102 foot long mural that wraps around a West Hollywood branch on it’s Wells Fargo Stories blog: The mural features images of early gay pride marches, gay bars, the Chateau Marmont … Continue reading
LGBT History: the Mundane and Milestone in Photos
Huffington Post has a slide show of 42 Historical LGBT Moments. What I love about the slide show is that the photos range from the ordinary to the organized: wedding photos, Christine Jorgenson at a book signing, gay pride marches … Continue reading
Hong Kong Gay Pride March Doubles Attendance from 2011
South China Morning New reports that 5,200 people marched through the city of Hong Kong to demand rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) persons. That figure is an estimated doubling of the participation in 2011. Equal Opportunities Commission … Continue reading
Scenes from a Gay Pride: Iowa City
From gay.net: Iowa City is the state’s fifth largest city, and its LGBT Pride celebration — which includes a parade through downtown — comes with a warm and welcoming small-town feel. See the full photo gallery
Gay Pride in the Other Manhattan
New York City’s pride parade and festival is known as one of the biggest in the country, but there’s another Manhattan that takes pride in their celebration, too. Manhattan, Kansas; known as The Little Apple: For the last four years, … Continue reading
D.C.’s Pride Parade’s New Route
From The Washington Blade: The Logan Circle Advisory Neighborhood Commission voted unanimously on March 14 to approve plans to allow the city’s Capital Pride Parade to complete its 1.5-mile route on 14th Street, N.W., between R and S Streets. The … Continue reading
