PRIDE PotD: August 5, 2011 (California, Part II).
May - July 2011 Pride Festivities photo highlights from California:
Long Beach | West Hollywood/Los Angeles | San Francisco | San Diego
San Diego, CA
(Aug 2004 - Aug 2008)
photos via Grahambones's Flickr Photostream
San Fransisco, CA
(June 26, 2011)
Chaz Bono, one of the celebrity grand marshals, waves during the 41st Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Pride parade in San Francisco, June 26, 2011. (REUTERS | Susana Bates)
Shelly Bailes, left, and Ellen Pontac, who were married in 2008, hold up signs as marchers walk past in the 41st annual Gay Pride parade in San Francisco, Sunday, June 26, 2011. (AP Photo | Jeff Chiu)
Stuart Gaffney (L) and John Lewis, who have been together for 24 years, attend the 41st Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Pride parade in San Francisco, June 26, 2011. (REUTERS | Susana Bates)
Joe and Frank Capley-Alfano participate in the 41st Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Pride parade in San Francisco, June 26, 2011. (REUTERS | Susana Bates)
Blaise Fotunata and Kris Larsen share a kiss at the 41st LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender) Pride parade in San Francisco June 26, 2011. (REUTERS | Susana Bates)
Kevin (L) and Brian Fisher-Paulson ad their sons Zane and Aidan attend the 41st LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender) Pride parade in San Francisco June 26, 2011. (REUTERS | Susana Bates)
Sue Bennett, left, hugs her pregnant domestic partner Elese Lebsack before riding a motorcycle during the 41st annual Gay Pride parade in San Francisco, Sunday, June 26, 2011. (AP Photo | Jeff Chiu)
San Diego, CA
(July 16, 2011)
Former Navy operations specialist Sean Sala (C) organizes active and non-active U.S. military personnel in front of a church as they prepare to participate for the first time in San Diego's Gay Pride Parade in San Diego, July 16, 2011. The group is reported to be the first openly gay enlisted service members to march in a pride event in the United States following Congress repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. (REUTERS | Mike Blake)
Gay military personal prepare to line-up before marching during the San Diego gay pride parade July 16, 2011 in San Diego, California. About 200 active-duty troops and veterans from every branch of the military participated for the first time in the march as the ban on the government policy on homosexuals serving in armed forces, or "Don't ask Don't Tell", remains in flux in the justice system (Sandy Huffaker | Getty Images)
Joseph Martinez, an active duty sailor in the Navy, prepares to march during the San Diego gay pride parade July 16, 2011 in San Diego, California. About 200 active-duty troops and veterans from every branch of the military participated for the first time in the march as the ban on the government policy on homosexuals serving in armed forces, or "Don't ask Don't Tell", remains in flux in the justice system (Sandy Huffaker | Getty Images)
Active duty U.S. Marine corporal Jime Rindon (C) from Camp Pendleton runs with a Marine flag as he marches with active and non-active U.S. military personnel who are participating for the first time in San Diego's Gay Pride Parade in San Diego, July 16, 2011. The group is reported to be the first openly gay enlisted service members to march in a pride event in the United States following Congress repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. (REUTERS | Mike Blake)
Kalei Ferrin,3, holds a sign up in support of gay rights during the San Diego gay pride parade July 16, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Sandy Huffaker | Getty Images)
Gallery source:
- Daylife.com: San Diego | San Francisco
- "West Hollywood Hosts Gay Pride Parade" | Zimbio
- "San Francisco hosts 41st Pride Parade 2011" | IBTimes San Francisco
- "LB Pride 2011" | Flickr | erin mayumi's photostream
- San Diego Pride ('04 to '08) | Flickr | Grahambones's Flickr Photostream
- "L.A. Pride 2011" | Flickr | calvinfleming's phosotream