Edward Williams, 24, waves the American flag and a rainbow gay pride flag during the annual L.A. Pride parade in West Hollywood. (Christina House / For The Times)
Sisters Ken, left, and Shauntay Hinton watch the parade together in West Hollywood. (Christina House / For The Times)
Parade viewers cheer on participants in the annual L.A. Pride parade on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood. (Christina House / For The Times)
Shirley U. Jest, center, mingles with other parade participants waiting their turn to march. (Christina House / For The Times)
Desiree Sol, from left, Brian Evans, Brian Perkins and Enrique Ornelas strut their stuff before joining the parade. (Christina House / For The Times)
David Cooley, owner of the Abbey Food & Bar in West Hollywood. (Christina House / For The Times)
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, rolls down Santa Monica Boulevard. (Christina House / For The Times)
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, right, with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at his side, speaks to the crowd before joining the parade. Both mayors voiced alarm that the U.S. Justice Department had submitted a legal brief supporting the Defense of Marriage Act as part of a federal lawsuit. (Christina House / For The Times)
