Greg's Gay Pride Parade Pix...
LA Sheriff Lee Baca had to endure some catcalls from the sidelines over the Paris Hilton fiasco, but he marched the entire parade route with LA Police Chief William Bratton and other law enforcement officers.
Grand Marhsal John Amaechi has been embraced by the LGBT community since becoming the first retired NBA player to come out of the closet. He spots me in the crowd and says: "You're everywhere!"
Reichen and new hunky boyfriend march with the LA Gay and Lesbian Center...Also in this photo is actress Terry Moore! I do believe she was once married to Howard Hughes.
This is the funny and fabulous actor Alec Mapa who was THE HIT of this year's GLAAD Awards in Holywood....
These are some of the folks who had just completed the AIDS Ride the day before. I'd probably still be in bed but these folks, including Chad Allen (see if you can spot him!), came out to show their pride.
No idea who this dude is. But sometimes, ya gotta just snao a pic of someone who has that great a body. After he handed me a flier, I said: "Whatever you're selling, I'm buying!"
See yesterday's parade post: I Love A [Gay Pride] Parade...
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LA City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo was given a heroic welcome all along the parade route. He is the official who pushed for Paris Hilton to be returned to jail after her ill-fated early release to home confinement.
My friend Jim Key marching with the LA Gay & Lesbian Center where he is the head communications dude...Just don't ever feed him turkey tacos!
This is Lorri Jean, currently the head of the LA Gay & Lesbian Center and one of the most respected leaders in the LGBT non-profit world...
LA City Councilman Bernard Parks, the former police chief of the city, got a big hand along the parade route.
Hmmmm. I don't think these scantily-clad folks on top of this engine are firemen...
This is State Senator Shiela Kuehl waves hello. I had to explain to the group next to us that she used to be an actress on "The Many Life and Loves of Dobie Gillis" where she played Zelda.
What's a pride parade without go-go boys??
Greg Hernandez has covered the entertainment industry for the Daily
News since 2001. He's considered a bit odd by some for his obsession
with box office numbers, has been known to camp out near the kitchen
at premieres for first crack at the hors d'oeurves, and Greg's never
seen a red carpet he didn't want to stroll down.