Gallery: Pride around the world

A person in costume attends the Gay Pride Parade in Bogota, Colombia. Photo: AP

Couples kiss during the 15th Gay Pride Parade in Avenida Paulista in Sao Paulo. More than 3 million LGBTs (lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transvestites) took part in the annual Sao Paulo Gay Pride Parade, making it the world's largest gay pride march, according to Brazilian tourism authorities. Photo: Reuters

A woman wearing underwear with the words, 'Legalized Gay' printed on them marches in the Gay Pride Parade in New York. Photo: Reuters

Sue Bennett, left, hugs her pregnant domestic partner Elese Lebsack before riding a motorcycle during the 41st annual Gay Pride parade in San Francisco. Photo: AP

Women dressed as bride and groom march in the annual Gay Pride parade in Greenwich Village. One of the world's oldest and largest gay pride parades was expected to become a victory celebration Sunday after New York's historic decision to legalize same-sex marriage. The law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday doesn't take effect for 30 days. Photo: AP

A transvestite poses for pictures during a gay pride parade in San Salvador, El Salvador. Photo: AP

People lining the parade route hold signs thanking New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for the legalization of gay marriage during the Gay Pride Parade in New York. Photo: Reuters

The shoes of a transvestite is seen during the 15th Gay Pride Parade in Avenida Paulista in Sao Paulo. More than 3 million LGBTs (lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transvestites) took part in the annual Sao Paulo Gay Pride Parade, making it the world's largest gay pride march, according to Brazilian tourism authorities. Photo: Reuters

A onlooker holds a sign in support of New York's decision to legalize gay marriage during the Gay Pride Parade in New York. Photo: Reuters

(L-R) New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Governor Andrew Cuomo, and his girlfriend Sandra Lee march during the Gay Pride Parade in New York. Photo: Reuters

A member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community dressed as a nurse poses for a picture during an annual gay pride parade in Guatemala City. Photo: Reuters

People in costume attend the annual Gay Pride Parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Photo: AP

People cover from the rain under a rainbow flag during a gay pride parade in San Salvador, El Salvador. Photo: AP

A participant reacts during a gay pride parade in Barcelona, Spain. Photo: AP

A reveller takes part in a gay pride parade in Mexico City. Thousands of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) rights activists participated in the annual parade. Photo: Reuters

People parade during a gay pride parade in San Salvador, El Salvador. Photo: AP

A person in costume applies make up during the annual Gay Pride Parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Photo: AP

Kajsa Westman, second from right, of Stockholm, Sweden, and Victor Ng, right, of Seattle, tie balloons to a banner in preparation for the annual Gay Pride parade in New York. One of the world's oldest and largest gay pride parades was expected to become a victory celebration Sunday after New York's historic decision to legalize same-sex marriage. The law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday doesn't take effect for 30 days. Photo: AP

A transvestite dances as a man waves a rainbow flag during a gay pride parade in San Salvador, El Salvador. Photo: AP

A man takes part in the Gay Pride Parade in New York. Photo: Reuters

A participant runs under a rainbow flag during a gay pride parade in central Istanbul. Photo: Reuters

Revellers prepare for a gay pride parade in Mexico City. Thousands of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) rights activists participated in the annual parade. Photo: Reuters

Transgenders Debby, left, and Samantha, right, dressed as beauty queens, walk with Jose dressed as a bishop during the annual Gay Pride Parade in Guatemala City. Photo: AP