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“Photographers make good images when they understand the social meaning of what they photograph.” Howard S. Becker, “Photography and Sociology,” reprinted in Doing Things Together: Selected Papers (Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press) p. 247.

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Celebrating NY’s Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage at Stonewall

Albany’s ongoing same-sex marriage deliberations have many New Yorkers on the edge of their seats. But the vote will not stop the city’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (L.B.G.T.) community from celebrating Pride on the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Some 300,000 people are expected to march during the 42nd Pride parade on Sunday. Another 500,000 will be attending.

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—	Eric Getto, “Pride Draws Hundreds of Thousands to New York City” - WNYC Culture 6/23/11 I doubt that the significance of the possibility of the vote coinciding with Pride Week is lost on the NY GOP. One more reason for them to drag their, ahem, heels. Don’t mourn, accessorize!