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ABOVE: If you aren't already following @theaidsmemorial on IG, you should be.

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ABOVE: I'll take a six-pack!

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ABOVE: Cazden pops up in a small role in Boy Culture: The Series — and I've seen two rough-cut episodes (out of six) so far! They're great! #relieved The series should be all edited by September, and we'll then pitch it around.

BELOW: Naked Spanish actor, another mass shooting, the pastor who slurred a gay waiter and groped the waiter's manager and more ...

ABOVE: I can see his bag!

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ABOVE: A Speedo of many colors.

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(All images by Matthew Rettenmund)

Pride this year was exhausting for me, and — I suspect — for many. WorldPride was extra, and the parade was still going on past midnight.

I didn't, but was tempted.

I couldn't cover the whole thing because I am a human being, my dogs need a modicum of attention here and there, and I had a ticket to see Madonna at Pride Island, but I did manage to show up around 11:30 a.m. and last until about 5 p.m.

Before the parade passes by ...

Oh, we are the chorus, we hope you like our show ...

First things first — had to con my way in. I got to a checkpoint and just asserted that I was a photographer and needed to get to the front before noon's step-off. Having a real camera always does the trick, and I found myself sprinting to the front to do what I always do — start at the beginning, march a long way, then slowly work my way back. Best way to get most of the notable participants and to see as much of the parade as I can handle.

Bette was full-circle, from her bath days to singing for half-naked hedonists at Pride! (All images by Matthew Rettenmund)

The Pride Main Event at the Javits Center, held Friday-Saturday, June 28-29, is not exactly where you'd expect to find me — but had you looked early enough, you would've.

I'd never been to any kind of circuit party, but since this was the biggest one ever (11,000+ tickets sold) and was going to feature some interesting performances fairly early on, I went.