Pride
Madrid celebrates gay rights advances at Euro Pride festivities
Hundreds of thousands of people from across Europe packed into Madrid on Saturday and joined in a gay pride parade that saluted Spain’s socialist government for introducing legislation that has turned this once deeply conservative nation into a bastion of gender equality.
Stonewall Festival :: Where the Girls Are
The beer flowed from kegs, the burger sizzled off the grill, the rainbow flags flapped in the stagnant June air and hundreds of lesbians converged into the New Moon Bar courtyard. We have the roundup of Pride, lesbian-style!
New York Pride :: 2007 Alegria Pride
On June 24, Ric Sena filled NYC’s Studio to capacity for Alegria Pride 2007: The Pride of Alegria.
Celebrating Pride @ Stonewall
Under sunny skies and blocks full of rainbow gear, the 8th annual Stonewall Street Festival graced the streets of Wilton Manors. Thousands of South Floridians came out to celebrate and be proud. The festivities began at 11am with the parade, which is always a hit. Floats filled with dancing queens and various community organizations tossed beads and candy galore at the crowd along the sidewalks. Music blared and many of the local restaurants hosted extra outside events, small bars and dancing.
New group revives Montreal’s Gay Pride parade
Montreal’s Gay Pride parade is back on this year thanks to a newly formed community group that is stepping in to organize the event.
New York Pride :: 2007 Pier Dance
On June 24, more than 7,000 turned out to Pier 54 for THE New York Pride Event of the year.
Ant Highlights Queer Comedy Night
Saturday’s pre-pride comedy festival, Three Jokers, had three different comedians who represented three distinct moments in stand-up. All three had been finalists of the reality show Last Comic Standing - but the standout was Ant, delivering manic, queer yet mainstream humor.
New York Pride :: 2007 Pride March
The New York Pride March stretched from 52nd and 5th to the Village in a spectacle that included drag queens, marching bands, lesbians on motorcycles, and even our own Mayor Bloomberg. Bright skies and warm temperatures made for picture-perfect conditions... and we have 500 pictures to remember it by!
2007 Rhode Island Pride Drag Brunch :: June 17, 2007
As the final event of a wild 31st Pride Festival, the RI Pride Committee with the help of Tazza Restaurant in Providence held the annual Hung-Over Drag Brunch. With Frenchie Davis joining the feast, and a bit of the hair-of-the-dog, it was a fun way to finish up the weekend. Here are the pics!
Religious groups take lead for NY gay pride
Religious groups led the city’s gay pride parade on Sunday, lending gravity to an often outrageous event that also featured a jumble of drag queens in feather boas, marching bands, motorcycle-riding lesbians, rugby players and samba dancers.
New York Pride :: Junior Vasquez @ Roxy
Wh owouldn’t want to return to the Roxy, especially when Junior Vasquez is spinning? The party was sexy, the music hot - and we have photos to prove it.
2007 Rhode Island Pride Parties :: Union, Eagle, Wheels & Energy
It was one big party after the next on Pride night 2007, as Energy got soakin’ wet, Union and Eagle made their block a huge show, and Wheels kept the crowd partying into the wee hours. Here are the pics!
Chicago Has Pride This Weekend
It’s hot in the heartland as Chicago celebrates Gay Pride this weekend. Though the parade is scheduled for Sunday, June 24, there are plenty of options for fun all weekend long.
Ant Brings Queer Stand-Up to Pride Fest
After being challenged by Dustin Diamond (TV’s Screech) to a brawl on VH1’s hit reality series Celebrity Fit Club, you’d think comedian Ant would be ready to call it quits. But he’s working harder than ever now, appearing on Last Comic Standing and his own LOGO show "U.S. of Ant." This weekend he jumpstarts the Stonewall Festival with a pre-pride performance entitled, "3 Jokers." He, Michele Balan, and Jessica Kirson promise to deliver queer-tinged stand-up comedy to a "Full house with nothing straight." EDGE has the interview!
Arrests, protests overshadow Jerusalem Gay Pride
Hundreds of cheering gay activists marched through downtown Jerusalem on Thursday, while ultra-Orthodox Jews held a counterdemonstration across the city, burning tires and chanting psalms.
2007 Rhode Island Pride Parade
The 2007 Rhode Island Pride Parade featured clear skies, warm temperatures and a big crowd. Grand Marshals for this year were Mayor David Cicilline and RI Attorney General Patrick Lynch, along with the always-fabulous Miss Sabrina Blaze. Here are the photos!
2007 Rhode Island Pride at the Dark Lady / Alleycat :: June 16, 2007
With the slogan of "What Happens on Snow Street Stays on Snow Street" The Dark Lady and The Alley Cat hosted Las Vegas Themed Block Parties. Sorry everyone, EDGE was there and got the evidence on film!
2007 Rhode Island Pride at Mirabar :: June 16, 2007
The shot boys were all about, the grill was working and the dance floor was in the street and inside at the same time. With performances by Alyson, Wendy Scanlan & Jenna Drey, it was a high energy party all night long. EDGE has the shots!
New York Pride :: 2007 Rally
The annual Pride Rally took place right behind the New York Public Library, with Hedda Lettuce and Adam Joseph both performed, PFLAG made a presentation, and those in attendance reflected on the victories achieved - personal and political - in the past year. Here are photos!
Bushwick Celebrates Gay Pride
Bushwick, a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood, now has its own Pride March.