Highlights from the Gay Pride Parade

On June 8, 2012, local time, in Tel Aviv, Israel, before the start of the annual Gay Pride Parade, city staff painted the road zebra crossings in rainbow colors representing gay pride. (Picture A)

On June 8, 2012, local time, in Tel Aviv, Israel, a float participating in the Gay Pride Parade passed through the streets with dense crowds. On June 2nd, the gay events of Israel Pride Week kicked off. (Picture B)

On June 8, 2012 local time, gay people hugged and danced at the annual Gay Pride Parade on the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel. An international survey at the beginning of the year showed that Tel Aviv beat Amsterdam and San Francisco to become the best gay city in 2011. (Picture C)

On June 8, 2012, local time, in Tel Aviv, Israel, people participating in the Gay Pride Parade celebrated carnivally on a rooftop. The Tel Aviv march was hosted by the local municipal government and aimed to call on society to respect the rights of gays and lesbians. Tel Aviv is one of the few cities in the world with a tolerant attitude towards homosexuals, so it is very popular among gays. (Picture D)

On June 8, 2012, local time, a woman waved a rainbow flag symbolizing gay pride on the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel. On that day, the annual Gay Pride Parade was held in Tel Aviv, with tens of thousands of gay people from all over the world participating in the parade. They dressed up, waved symbolic six-color flags, and walked on the streets of Tel Aviv. (Picture E)

On June 2, 2012 local time, in Ljubljana, the capital of the Republic of Slovenia, a female couple participating in the Gay Pride Parade kissed each other. On that day, hundreds of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people took to the streets to participate in the march and shout for their rights. (Picture F)

On June 10, 2012, local time, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, crowds participating in the 16th Gay Pride Parade unfurled a huge rainbow flag representing gay pride. (Picture G)

On June 2, local time, a gay couple participated in the Gay Pride Parade in Mexico City. (Picture H)

On June 10, 2012, during the Gay Pride Parade in West Hollywood, California, a man photographed a poster showing current US President Obama’s support for the legalization of same-sex marriage. In June of this year, Obama once again expressed his personal belief in the equal rights of same-sex couples to marry, because we must treat others how we want others to treat us. (Picture I)

On June 10, 2012, participants stood on a parade float passing through the streets in West Hollywood, California. As the oldest gay pride parade in the world, the parade in West Hollywood is still the largest and largest gay pride parade with the largest number of participants. (Picture J)

On June 10, 2012, in West Hollywood, California, two men sat on folding chairs on the street to watch the Gay Pride Parade. As the oldest gay pride parade in the world, the West Hollywood parade has been sponsored by the government and some companies in recent years and has developed into a tourist program that attracts tourists. (Picture K)

On June 10, 2012, in West Hollywood, California, Lutheran Bishop Dean Nelson rode in a Ford Mustang to participate in the Gay Pride Parade. (Picture L)

On June 10, 2012, Chaz Bono, a transgender man participating in the Gay Pride Parade in West Hollywood, California, waved to the crowd of onlookers. Chaz is the child of famous American entertainers Sonny and Cher, and is also a female-to-male transgender. He underwent surgery to remove his breasts, reconstruct his vagina, and received testosterone treatment to improve his voice. It had dropped an entire octave, and stubble had grown on his chin. (Picture M)

On June 9, 2012, local time, in Athens, Greece, a marcher walked past the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier guarded by riot police. On that day, a gay pride parade was held in Athens, with more than 1,000 residents and tourists participating. (Picture N)

On June 3, 2012, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Mormons held signs and participated in the Utah Gay Pride Parade. On that day, as an event of the Utah Pride Festival, the Utah Gay Pride Parade officially kicked off.

300 active Mormons and more than 5,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer supporters participated in the march. (Picture O)

On June 3, 2012, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Lauren Noel (left) and Emily Starr kissed at the Utah Gay Pride Parade.*** Party presidential candidate Mitt Romney. On April 20, Mitt Romney made a high-profile hire of openly gay Richard A. Grenell as national security and foreign policy spokesman. This was considered a conservative stance on homosexual issues*** and a subtle signal that the party has changed its stance. (Picture P)

On June 10, 2012 local time, officers from the Los Angeles Police Department participated in the "Gay Pride" parade in West Hollywood, California. As the world's oldest "gay pride" parade, the West Hollywood parade has been sponsored by the government and some companies in recent years and has developed into a tourist program that attracts tourists. (Picture Q)

On June 9, 2012 local time, the second Split Gay Pride Parade kicked off in Split, Croatia. The picture shows a participant lying on the lawn to rest between parades. On that day, hundreds of people participated in the Split Gay Pride Parade. (Picture R)

On June 10, 2012 local time, vendors sold rainbow bracelets and rainbow ties at the 16th "Gay Pride" parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Picture S)

On June 3, 2012 local time, in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, Mormon Chad Smith and his two daughters - 6-year-old Katherine (middle) and 4-year-old Olivia, 20, participates in the Utah Gay Pride Parade. On that day, as an event of the "Utah Pride Festival", the "Utah Gay Pride Parade" officially kicked off. 300 active Mormons and more than 5,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer supporters participated in the march. (Picture U)

On June 3, 2012 local time, Hanah Kim watched the performance of the parade in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. On that day, as an event of the "Utah Pride Festival", the "Utah Gay Pride Parade" officially kicked off. More than 5,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer supporters participated in the march. (Picture V)

On June 9, 2012, local time, in Split, Croatia, spectators photographed the team participating in the second "Split Gay Pride Parade". (Picture W)

On June 10, 2012, local time, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, crowds participating in the 16th "Gay Pride" parade unfurled a huge rainbow flag representing "Gay Pride". (Picture (Picture Y)

Note: Parade Highlights (Photo Album) Website