NYC Gets Funky for Pride

Above: Photo by Braden Summers

Thousands of marchers followed the parade route from 36th Street and Fifth Avenue to Greenwich and Christopher streets. It ended at the Stonewall Inn, where New York marchers commemorated the 45th anniversary of the 1969 riots credited with launching the modern LGBT rights movement. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo attended along with grand marshals Laverne Cox, transgender actress and activist, actor Jonathan Groff and Rea Carey, executive director for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.

Grand Marshal Laverne Cox and Delores Nettles, mother of slain transgender woman Islan Nettles, attend the 2014 Gay Pride March on June 29, 2014.

The cast of Orange is the New Black (with umbrellas)

Governor Cuomo takes his yearly Pride stroll.

Mayor Bill de Blasio gets his rainbow on.

Frankie J. Alvarez & Jonathan Groff--fans of "Action is Hot/Power is Sexy"

Here media staffers Stephen Murray and Joel Shoemaker show off their work on the #ExpressYourSelfie float.

Pride: Twirling, mirrored, and shiny.

Jesus twerked for your sins.

Net profits at Pride.

Old school Pride with the Imperial Court.

The right tulle for the job.

This is how to do it right kids -- you can almost hear the music and the crowd!

Photographer Braden Summers with the #LoveTravels Marriott float

It's reigning men.

New York City can be quite hot in summer. Some recommend wearing as little clothing as possible.

Pride is all about color.

Are you ready to Express Your Selfie? #expressyourselfie

More lookers along the route (photo by Braden Summers)

The proof is in the hair (photo by Braden Summers)

Show the love (photo by Braden Summers)

The end of a beautiful day.