Marching Director Marita Begley and President Emeritus Jim Babcock pose with NYC Mayor Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Quinn

Syndicated from: Time Out New York, http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/features/29961/queens-for-a-day

By Billie Cohen, Photographs by Tim Soter

Meet the proud marchers who kick off Pride Month on Sunday 1 at the Jackson Heights parade.

Syndicated from: WNYC Public Radio, http://www.wnyc.org/news/articles/121139

NEW YORK, NY January 15, 2009 —For the first time in history a lesbian, gay, and transgendered marching band has been chosen to perform in the presidential inaugural parade. The Lesbian and Gay Band Association has assembled nearly 180 members from all over the country to play. 40 of them are New Yorkers. WNYC's Kathleen Horan dropped by their only rehearsal in the city before the big day.

The Big Apple Ranch, New York City's biggest and best LGBT Country Western Dance club, held their annual "Back to School Dance" to benefit the Big Apple Corps. The evening was a rousing success. After dancing the night away with friends, newbies, and regular-ranchers, we geared up, stepped-off, and gave a marching performance to an adoring crowd.