NYC parade to get boost from same-sex milestone

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http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_GAY_PRIDE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2011-06-26-04-09-03

NEW YORK (AP) -- One of the world's oldest and largest gay pride parades was expected to become a victory celebration Sunday after New York's historic decision to legalize same-sex marriage.

Parade organizers were expecting half a million people to participate in the march, which comes two days after state lawmakers transformed the wedding dreams of gay couples into reality. Floats, music and dancing were expected to enliven the city streets with bright flourishes of carnival-like revelry.

State Sen. Tom Duane, a Manhattan Democrat who is gay, said he planned to join in the festivities.

"I always love the parade," Duane said in an interview Saturday. "It's like Christmas and New Year's all wrapped into one, but I think it'll be particularly joyous, so I'm really looking forward to that."

[RKP5637]

1. Recommend!!! n/t

[HockeyMom]

2. My daughters and her friends take the LIRR in every year

I hope they are planning to leave very, very EARLY this year. I would guess even the RR is going to be packed this year.