Photos: NY to Toronto, gay pride marches see thousands of participants
Gay Pride parades took place across the world, last week from San Francisco to London to New York to Toronto. Here are the photos.
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Revellers from SF Balloon Magic march in the San Francisco Gay Pride Festival in California. Reuters
Apple employees carry rainbow flags as they march in the San Francisco Gay Pride Festival in California June 29, 2014. Thousands of Apple employees donned specially designed T shirts at the festival and marched in unison. This year's turnout was largest in the company's history, several Apple employees told Reuters. Reuters
Revellers in costume take part in the annual Pride March on Christopher Street in the Manhattan borough of New York on 29, June 2014. The annual Gay Pride event draws thousands of civil rights demonstrators and an estimated 1 million viewers. Reuters
Motorcyclists from the lesbian motorcycle club "Dykes on Bikes" kick off the San Francisco Gay Pride Festival in California 29, June. Reuters
Revelers take part in the" WorldPride" gay pride Parade in Toronto. Toronto is hosting WorldPride, a week-long event that celebrates the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Reuters
A police officer gets sprayed by water guns during the" WorldPride" gay pride Parade in Toronto. Reuters
A reveler has the word "Gay" painted on the stomach during the" WorldPride" gay pride Parade in Toronto. Reuters
A man dressed to mock Toronto Mayor Rob Ford takes part in the" WorldPride" gay pride Parade in Toronto. Reuters