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Y2Gay! 35 pics that show us what Pride looked like in the early 2000s
Y2K is back, baby!

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Y2K is hotter than it's been in decades, especially with the return of early 2000s aesthetics, sounds, styles, and fashion. In celebration, we thought we'd take a stroll down memory lane to see what Pride looked like across the globe from 2000-2003.
So frost your tips, get your Bush protest sign, and let's go to Pride2K!
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Mey Rude
Mey Rude is a journalist and cultural critic who has been covering queer news for a decade. The transgender, Latina lesbian lives in Los Angeles with her fiancée.
Mey Rude is a journalist and cultural critic who has been covering queer news for a decade. The transgender, Latina lesbian lives in Los Angeles with her fiancée.