Gay Pride Coast To Coast

Gov. David Paterson marches in the 40th annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride March in New York, Sunday, June 28, 2009.

Long strings of colorful balloons are moved to the front during New York's annual Gay Pride Parade, Sunday, June 28, 2009. Marchers marked the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall uprisings, a raid on the gay-friendly Stonewall Inn that was the starting point for riots that lasted several days in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. The event became a defining moment for the gay rights movement.

A man blows kisses to the spectators during New York's annual Gay Pride Parade, Sunday, June 28, 2009 in New York. Marchers marked the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall uprisings, a raid on the gay-friendly Stonewall Inn that was the starting point for riots that lasted several days in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. The event became a defining moment for the gay rights movement.

A float carries a giant wedding cake topped with a same-sex couple during New York's annual Gay Pride Parade, Sunday, June 28, 2009. Marchers marked the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall uprisings, a raid on the gay-friendly Stonewall Inn that was the starting point for riots that lasted several days in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. The event became a defining moment for the gay rights movement.

A man dressed with elements of Michael Jackson's costumes marches in the Gay Pride Parade in New York, Sunday, June 28, 2009.

Long strings of colorful balloons are on display past St. Patrick's Cathedral during New York's annual Gay Pride Parade, Sunday, June 28, 2009. Marchers marked the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall uprisings, a raid on the gay-friendly Stonewall Inn that was the starting point for riots that lasted several days in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. The event became a defining moment for the gay rights movement.

Drag queens wave from a float that honors the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots during New York's annual Gay Pride Parade, Sunday, June 28, 2009. Marchers marked the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall uprisings, a raid on the gay-friendly Stonewall Inn that was the starting point for riots that lasted several days in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. The event became a defining moment for the gay rights movement.

San Francisco

Justine Fout, left, and partner Helen Chase kiss before the start of the San Francisco's 39th annual Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28, 2009.

Dancers perform for the crowds along Market Street during the San Francisco's 39th annual Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28, 2009.

Stuart Gaffney, left, and partner of 22 years John Lewis walk hand in hand as a married couple along Market Street during the San Francisco's 39th annual Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28, 2009.

A man waves the rainbow flag along Market Street during the San Francisco's 39th annual Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28, 2009.

Asja Lacis, from Iowa, puts on her lipstick before riding her motorcycle at the start of the San Francisco's 39th annual Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28, 2009.

Members of the Dykes on Bikes ride their motorcycles at the start of San Francisco's 39th annual Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28, 2009.

A performer hands a flower to a spectator during San Francisco's 39th annual Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28, 2009.

Men carry rainbow flags as they ride their motorcycle during the San Francisco's 39th annual Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28, 2009.