Gay pride festivals and gay pride parades are a fantastic chance for the LGBTQ community to come together and celebrate pride and culture with the gay pride flag flying high. But gay pride events also offer an important chance for the LGBTQ community to demonstrate for rights such as same-sex marriage and equality, and pay tribute those who came before us and fought for our rights to celebrate LGBT pride – with pride.
Photos By Bruce Cotler and Placido David Perez