As many people across the world already know, the 2009 Gay Pride Festival in New York City occurred just last week, lasting from June 20th to June 28th, with this year’s NYC Gay Pride Parade occurring on the 28th. This parade marked the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a series of riots against unlawful treatment of gays, which started after the police raid of a gay bar in 1969. The riots are often considering a turning point in the history of gay rights, and many consider it the event that started the modern gay rights movement. Since the riots, countless gay rights parades have occurred, with the annual June event in New York City being one of the most famous.
The total amount of people present at the march is unknown, but the organizers of the parade claim that it attracted almost 500,000 participants. Despite the large number of people in attendance, including New York Governor David Paterson, the State Senate still has not legalized gay marriage. This saddens many New Yorkers, partially because Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Iowa have already legalized gay marriage within their states. Many of New York’s citizens are wondering when their state will finally give gays the right to marry.
Not only was David Paterson at the parade, but so was Condom Elite. Our friend, who came all the way from Seattle to see the parade, represented www.CondomElite.com by handing out our condoms.
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