Kevin Aviance @ the 2006 NYC Gay Pride Parade

“Singer Kevin Aviance waves during the annual Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Parade on Fifth Avenue in New York City June 25, 2006. The parade marked Aviance’s public return after he was viciously beaten weeks ago by four men which resulted in a broken jaw. The attackers where arrested and charged for assault and hate-crime. REUTERS/Peter Foley (UNITED STATES) ”

Full parade coverage @ Gothamist.