Discuss: How did you celebrate Pride Weekend?

Dustin Lance Black in NYC (All Pics: Getty)

Pride was celebrated in many cities around the world over the weekend, with gays and gay allies taking to the streets in a show of unity and at times, defiance.

There was an added significance this year, of course, since it's the fortieth anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. For many people this year's celebration was also a time for reflection, on how far we've come ... and how far we've yet to go.

NY Governor David Paterson, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Speaker of the New York City Council Christine Quinn

For many of us living in less fortunate towns there were no Pride parades, so we had to celebrate in our ... own unique ways. I put on my "Frankie Says Relax" t-shirt (which one of my friends drunkenly altered to read "Frankie Says Exlax"), and my friends and I had a barbeque in the backyard.

I know it's not much but for a few hours we were able to come together in solidarity (until the inevitable screaming match which degenerated into ears of corn being flung like tomahawks). But it was nice while it lasted.

Below you can see pics from various Pride events around the world. If you were lucky enough to attend one this year, what was the mood like? Was it more joyous, or a bit more somber than previous years? And if there were no Pride parades where you live, did you celebrate a different way? Or does it just not interest you?

Dan Choi and Cloris Leachman in San Francisco

NY Senator Chuck Schumer

Tiffany in Kentucky

Awwwww!

Real Housewife Danielle Staub

Marissa Jaret Winokur

Liza Minelli in Paris

Pride in Berlin

Pride in San Salvador