Over two million people turned up to participate and be the spectator of the Pride Parade in New York. While there was joy because United States has legalised the same sex marriage, there was a sombre note in the air because of Orlando shootings that happened last month.
Over two million people turned up to participate and be the spectator of the Pride Parade in New York. While there was joy because United States has legalised the same sex marriage, there was a sombre note in the air because of Orlando shootings that happened last month.
Prayers went out to the victims of Orlando's Pulse nightclub shooting, not just in New York, but in San Jose and San Francisco as well. In England, people proposed to one another.
However, the scene was not the same across the globe.
Turkey anti-riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd as they gathered to protest against the ban of the Pride rally for security reasons.
None the less, the world celebrated, fought, took notice of the LGBTQ rights.
1. In remembrance of the Orlando victims
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People show their support for the victims of the Orlando mass shooting during the San Francisco Pride parade in San Francisco, California on Sunday, June, 26. (Photo courtesy - AFP)
2. Reveller in Cali, Colombia
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A reveller takes part in the Gay Pride Parade in Cali, Colombia, on June 26. (Photo courtesy - AFP)
3. Empire State Building in backdrop
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The Empire State Building is seen behind rainbow balloons during the 46th Annual Gay Pride March. (Photo courtesy - AFP)
4. (From L) Andrew Cuomo, Hillary clinton, Al Sharpton, Bill de Blasio
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, former Secretary of State and Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Al Sharpton and New York mayor Bill de Blasio march during the New York City Pride March. (Photo courtesy - AFP)
5. Fergie performing for the New York City Pride 2016
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Fergie performs on stage during New York City Pride 2016 - Dance On The Pier at Pier 26 on June 26, 2016 in New York City. (Photo courtesy - AFP)
6. Performers at Chicago Parade
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Thousands gather on the North Side of Chicago for the 46th Annual Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
7. San Francisco Police on the Pride March
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A San Francisco Police officer marches in the San Francisco LGBTQ Pride Parade in San Francisco. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
8. In Memoriam
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Marchers hold a rainbow flag with photos of the victims of the Orlando mass shooting during the San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
9. Facebook joined in NYC Parade
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Employees of Facebook march in the annual NYC Pride parade in New York City. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
10. Pulse nightclub owner Barbara Poma (3rd-R) with survivors
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Pulse nightclub owner Barbara Poma (3rd-R) poses with survivors of the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting aboard The Stonewall Inn float before the start of the annual NYC Pride parade in New York City. Stonewall Inn, the historic LGBTQ bar, was declared a national monument by US President Barack Obama, in June. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
11. Scene was different at Turkey
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A LGBT member waves a rainbow flag during a rally staged by the LGBT community on Istiklal avenue in Istanbul on June 26. Riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters defying a ban on the city's Gay Pride parade. Authorities in Turkey's biggest cities had banned the annual parade earlier in June citing security reasons, sparking anger from gay rights activists. (Photo courtesy - AFP)
12. Anti-riot police to disperse LGBTQ Activists
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Turkish anti-riot police officers fire rubber bullets to disperse demonstrators gathered for a rally staged by the LGBT community on Istiklal avenue in Istanbul. (Photo courtesy - AFP)
13. London Gay Pride Parade
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People pay tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting as they take part in the annual Pride London Parade which highlights issues of the gay, lesbian and transgender community, in London, Britain. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
