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New York City's finest gear up for the parade.
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Mayor Bloomberg
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Some NYFD participants and observers.
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Well hello, kitty.
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New York City Council Speaker and mayoral candidate Christine Quinn trudges on in the rain.
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New York City mayoral candidate John Liu.
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo waves to revelers while marching in the New York Gay Pride Parade on June 30.
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New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner.
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Edie Windsor, who successfully sued the United States government in a court case that went to the Supreme Court waves to revelers while riding in the New York Gay Pride Parade on June 30.
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Saturday's Dyke march.
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Saturday's Dyke march.
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Saturday's Dyke march.
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JD Samson (right) and friend at Saturday's Dyke march.