"It's a celebration of community, a celebration of uniqueness, diversity and progress and it's the celebration of a new United States where we do more than tolerate or accept our gay brothers and sisters, but embrace and celebrate them.'' "The LGBT Pride Parade represents something truly American," Menounos said. According to organizers, Menounos was selected "for her dedication to the LGBT community and her continuing efforts using her platform for equality." Maria Menounos, a host of the syndicated entertainment news magazine "Extra," will be the grand marshal. Instead of driving around the area, take the free City of West Hollywood City Line shuttle to travel along Santa Monica Boulevard from Plummer Park to La Peer Drive, near Pavilions.Ī moment of silence will be held at noon "to remember those who are no longer with us or cannot be here today, to celebrate those that fought for pride and the freedoms we now enjoy and to think of those who cannot celebrate pride and remain oppressed," organizers said. RELATED: Weekend Traffic: Obamajam, Clinton jam, CelebrateLA block party, LA Pride parade (MAP) The parade will prompt the closure of Santa Monica Boulevard from Fairfax Avenue to Doheny Drive Crescent Heights Boulevard from Romaine Street to Fountain Avenue and streets one block north and south of Santa Monica Boulevard from Fairfax Avenue to La Peer Drive from 5 a.m.
at Crescent Heights Boulevard, and continue west along Santa Monica Boulevard to Robertson Boulevard.
The 43rd L.A. Pride Parade, celebrating the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities, will be held Sunday in West Hollywood, with organizers expecting more than 400,000 people to line the route along Santa Monica Boulevard.