Monday, June 13, 2011

L.A. PRIDE 2011

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Cali & the WEHO Cheerleaders

I've been going to L.A. PRIDE for 25 years (since I was 16) but this was the first time I ever walked in the parade. A friend who works for NBCUniversal invited me and my doggy Cali to walk with the OUT@NBCUniveral group. It was very exhilarating and fun and the adrenaline pumped me up for the whole day! - Lydia Marcus

Here are my favorite photos from PRIDE:

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Cali & Lucille Ball impersonator

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Cali is full of PRIDE. Posing in front of an old MTA bus

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Me & Cali

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Me & Cali walking in the parade

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With all the noise, people, moving vehicles, and general mania, Cali kept looking back and checking that I was still behind her.

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Olympian Johnny Weir strikes a pose. He was the parade's Grand Marshal

Madame Tussaud's had a float with wax figures of Lady Gaga and Jane Lynch. From a distance I saw Jane and thought she was actually in the parade. The likeness is uncanny.

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Gay Angels
Heaven is missing two gay angels. :-)

God Loves Fags
Love these t-shirts! Take that Fred Phelps!

The WEHO Cheerleaders show their spirit!

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The focus isn't perfect, but I like the moment - WEHO Sheriffs in front of the Pride festival entrance.

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Tons of attendance at the Parade. A view of the crowd
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The BRAVO TV contingent: Jenni Pulos, Andy Cohen, Zoila, and Jeff Lewis.

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Madison Hildebrand from Million Dollar Listing
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OUT@NBCU workers dancing on the route. It was so much fun walking alongside these guys and gals because they really got the crowd pumped up.

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L.A. Pride
June 12, 2011, West Hollywood CA
© Lydia Marcus Photography
Nikon D5100 / Nikon 35mm f/1.8 G

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