Had an exhausting blast covering the NYC Gay Pride March. I showed up just past noon (step-off time), talked my way through the barricades (having a big-boy camera helps) and then proceeded to shoot the entire thing, from noon until seven. I ran down the route until I caught up with the very first floats, featuring grand marshals Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi, then worked my way back, eventually parking around 26th Street and shooting the parade as it unfolded around and past me.

In the gallery above are 40 superhot guys from the parade; they represent different types. If you recognize any of them, let them know I am—as of last week—not merely single, but husband material.

Also, I'm on Grindr.

Plenty more like this in the gallery!

After you get all hot and bothered by the gallery, let's starfuck, with all the stars and notable names I encountered:

Had no idea I was shooting Chelsea Clinton until she was on me, then a Secret Service dude was almost on me.

A Criss before dying

Mayor de Blasio & fam

Cuomo among homos

Police Commish William Bratton & wife

The amazing Tom Duane

NY Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-Of course)

Magic moment: Sir Ian McKellen kicks off the festivities as co-grand marshal with ...

... Derek Jacobi (& hubby), who was exclaiming over a reporter who still writes!

Fantasy figure (in more ways than one) Aedan Roberts

Inimitable imitator Bear Donna

Daniel O'Donnell & hubby

Those shameless CockyBoys, headed up by Tayte Hansen (above) and Logan Moore (directly above)

City Council Member Corey Johnson, always radiating positivity

Countess LuAnn de Lesseps & Dorinda Medley of RHONY

Lea fuckin' DeLaria, people!

Speaker of the NYC Council Melissa Mark-Viverito

Forecast calls for a chance of drizzly panties: Sexxxy NBC weatherman Raphael Miranda

Scorching-hot Mr. Gay NJ '12 Willito Rivera

Now, for the day's cutest (and in some cases hottest) couples and pairs:

Imperial Court of NY royalty

 

What follows are my absolute favorite shots from the parade, not counting any of the hottie photos:

A couple of bulge-and-booty parting shots:

And the rest are on Facebook. Follow me there.