Inspiring Images of Gay Pride

Some of the most powerful moments in history have been captured in still photography. They don't have to be the kind of pictures you find in major publications—they can be simple photos, taken by regular people, that show someone's life at that moment in an incredible and intimate way.
This is especially true for photos capturing the gay rights movement. From classic shots of protesters to revelers in the streets, they capture our time and let others understand our story. This is why we've been asking you to send your Gay Pride photos to Gay.com, so that people across the globe can see how Pride is celebrated in your community. For those of us in big cities it's fun to see the similarities, but for the young people living in small towns it lets them see that there are other people like them, and that there is a future outside of their local environments
Below is a magnificent series of images that were put together on a YouTube video in honor of the Stonewall Riot's 40th anniversary. Check it out, then gather your friends and collect photos from the Pride celebrations you've attended this year.

Send us your Gay Pride photos and upload videos from your phone! You could be featured in our Gay Pride Gallery.

Pride Houston, Texas - June 18 - 26, 2011

Pride Houston is annually voted "one of the Top 10 events to attend in Houston." This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the Pride Houston LGBT Celebration and it's going to be bigger than ever!
Pride Week kicked off Saturday June 18 with an opening party at Jones Plaza downtown. Other events during this week include Rock the Runway, a fashion show at Guava Lamp; the finale of the Pride SuperStar singing competition at Meteor, and much more. It all culminates June 25 with the Pride Houston Festival and nighttime Parade.
We've got the main info below, as well as a Gay.com travel video on Houston, below.
We want to celebrate with you! Send us your Gay Pride photos. This year you can also upload videos from your phone!
Share your Pride with everyone in 2011! And don’t forget to check out our Gay Pride Gallery.
Find Pride events near you!

http://pridehouston.org

Friday, June 24, 2011 
Rainbow on the Green
8:00 PM
The evening before Pride, head downtown to Houston's Discovery Green Park for Rainbow on the Green. This celebratory concert hosted by Houston's own Tye Blue will feature showstopping performances by local LGBT recording artists with dancing, artful display of Houston's NOH8 campaign models, great vendors and more. Get more info on this FREE event here.

Saturday, June 25, 2011 

Festival
1:00 - 7:00 PM
With over 200 contingents and exhibitors, multiple stages and venues, and more than 150,000 attendees, the Pride Houston Festival is one of the largest LGBT gatherings in Texas and the southern United States.
The festival is packed with a wide variety of exhibitors, artists, music of all kinds, performers, stages, and fun. There really is something here for everyone. The celebration in the Montrose neighborhood focuses on showcasing music and entertainment from local LGBT artists and performers.
Parade
8:15 - 11:00 PM
The Houston LGBT Pride Parade was the first Pride Parade in the United States to be held at night. For 2011, this historic event will begin at 8:15 PM along Westheimer in the Montrose District. This year's Celebrity Grand Marshal is Jonathan Lovitz, the sexy star of Logo's newest hit Setup Squad. According to estimates, the Parade draws over 200,000 spectators, making it the second largest parade in Houston, and the largest gathering of LGBT individuals in the southern United States.
The LGBT Pride Parade features a Pre-Parade show that starts at 8:00 PM along Westheimer at Waugh. The show will feature entertainment to kick off the parade. The Pre-Parade Show is free to attend.
Visit www.pridehouston.org for more information on Pride. For more on gay travel to Houston, visit MyGayHouston.com.

Tattooed Love Boy

While tattoos are not everyone’s cup of tea, sometimes the appeal simply boils down to the guy sporting the ink. Enter Maximillian Silberman, an Angeleno who recently began modeling and has more body art than one might encounter at the average construction site. But Max wears his decorated skin well, especially the phrase tattooed across his collarbone that reads “Tolerance Is Key.”

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Photos: Jeff Slater