Yesterday, the annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride March took place in its most traditional manner in spite of the violent beating of a gay performer only a few days ago.

Bright colors, flags, lingerie, underwear and costumes were the most used 'accessories' for the paraders that responded to constant anti-gay threats and crimes in the most pacifying way possible.

Kevin Aviance, the assaulted performer, couldn't miss the celebration and rode a chariot dressed in a jacket, top hat, stilettos and nothing else but was unable to sing or speak because his jaw is still wired shut after the youngsters that viciously attacked him had broken it.

The Pride Parade lasted all day and was attended by persons of all ages and from all social categories, including Christine Quinn, a City Council Speaker, who stood by the gay cause and, referring to the crime committed a little while ago, stated that, quote, 'a few hateful homophobes will not set us back'.

It was a sunny and happy festivity, in which everybody was able to manifest his/her affection openly, without being made to feel ashamed or embarrassed. Unfortunately, the only cloud that hung upon it was the fact that, on Tuesday, Georgia's Supreme Court will begin hearings on whether to ban gay marriages again and it's very likely that other states will also follow its example.