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Long Beach Gay Pride 2011 Pictures

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A Sister of Perpetual Indulgence,
Long Beach Pride Parade 2011
© John Corney 2011
June is LGBT Pride month in America with the celebrations kicking off in Southern California with the Long Beach Pride Festival towards the end of May.

These celebrations provide great opportunities for photography, with lots of color and expressions of diversity reflecting both the LGBT community and American culture.

I managed to capture pictures that ranged from gay dads with their 14-week old daughter watching the parade quietly from the sidelines, to the always-outrageous "Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence". Oh, and the usual contingent of Christian protestors.

Please enjoy my selection of pictures reflecting the diversity of gay pride, Long Beach, 2011

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Anonymous said…
Love the lollipop guy!! And the Hot guy showing off ain't bad either.

Great pictures from a great event.

xoxo,
Lesli
June 22, 2011 at 10:35 AM
Anonymous said…
Love the lollipop guy!! And the Hot guy showing off ain't bad either.

Great pictures from a great event.

xoxo,
Lesli
June 22, 2011 at 10:35 AM
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