Photos Pride around the world

Mary Zondanos, arts and entertainment manager with Pride Toronto, talks about some of the big names hitting the stage this weekend, including superstar Cyndi Lauper

A man waves the rainbow flag during the third annual Pride parade in Sofia, Bulgaria.

A man marches during the annual Gay Pride Parade in New York.Participants carry a huge rainbow flag during Istanbul’s gay Pride parade.

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