Previously, Edward Keating photographed the aftermath of May’s tornado in Joplin, Mo. MORE: The Bittersweet Victory: Why Gay Marriage Still Isn’t Marriage. Documenting both the colorful (and flamboyant) parade and the partying afterward, Keating spent hours in the excited crowds and in packed bars and restaurants in the West Village. New York City based photographer Edward Keating photographed the weekend events for TIME. With the marriage vote to celebrate, an aura of renewed vigor led the day’s festivities. On Sunday, crowds once again returned to the streets of New York City for the 2011 Gay Pride Parade. The news sent thousands of happy revelers into the streets throughout the weekend. On Friday night, New York State legislators voted to legalize same-sex marriage, allowing New York to become the sixth and largest state to pass such legislation. This year, there was a major reason to celebrate. NYPD police officers march along Fifth Avenue during the gay pride parade in New York, on J. Traditionally, the last Sunday in June is reserved for Gay Pride in New York City. Police will be banned from marching in the huge annual parade until at least June 2025.
