Yesterday we donned a rainbow and a camera as the Heritage of Pride Parade made its way down 5th Avenue to Greenwich Street in the Village. Flags lined the streets on either side as thousands appeared (many in elaborate costumes) to support New York City’s LGBT community. This year’s parade held special significance for many as it was the first since same-sex marriage became legal in New York. The parade’s grand marshal Cyndi Lauper said, with tears in her eyes, “I am a New Yorker and I love Pride because we love to celebrate. And we have a lot to celebrate.”

The event was also attended by several politicians including Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and the other grand marshals, Chris Salgardo, the president of Kiehl’s, and New York City’s first legally married same-sex couple, Phyllis Siegel and Connie Kopelov. Click through our slideshow for snaps of them and dozens of others of supporters. Read More