This weekend is the big Pride weekend. A whole bunch of cities will celebrate all things gay, lesbian, bi and trans -- including, of course, New York City.
Two cool things I want to share. First, video producer Richard Davis sent me a link to the Pride edition of 'Out at the Center,' a video segment hosted by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center in New York:
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"The Pride Edition is hosted by Mimi Gonzalez and features an interview with Gilbert Baker, the creator of the rainbow flag; a first-hand account from Rich Wandel on the first marches of the Christopher Street Liberation Day Committee. Richard Burns shares personal stories from 20 years in the movement. There is a segment on marriage equality and footage from this year's AIDS Walk. Throughout the show, lesbian, gay, bi and trans New Yorkers give their perspective on the meaning of pride."
Second, I want to give big, fat, gay props to Florent, my dearest friend in New York who has the honor of serving as Grand Marshall of the NYC Pride March this year along with Christine Quinn, the Speaker of City Council.
You go, Flo! I'm SO proud of you and all you do for the many communities in which you are such an active force.
I love you, man!
PS. Thanks to Towleroad for the amazing tribute he wrote to Florent a while back.
Update 6/23/2006: The New York Times Loves on Florent:
A Happy Fellow, and No Doubt a Heroic One, Too
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