The Stars Celebrate PRIDE 2014

Darlings, exactly 45 years to the day after the mostly ignored but world-changing event that initiated them, PRIDE events across the world kicked off yesterday, populated by queer and queer-friendly stars of every stripe. Let’s judge celebrate them, shall we?

PinLaverne Cox of “Orange is the New Black” at NY Pride

POISE, bitches.

PinJonathan Groff of HBO’s “Looking” at NY Pride

Cute boys on cars. Although to be honest, that’s not a very good picture of him.

PinDanielle Brooks, Dascha Polanco, Samira Wiley, Yael Stone, Matt McGorry, and Barbara Rosenblat at NY Pride

Little hearts. Popping. All around our heads.

PinMatt McGorry, Dascha Polanco, and Samira Wiley at NY Pride

Serving up EXACTLY what that crowd wants. How many panties and jockstraps did they have thrown at them? Dascha is HOT.

PinDascha Polanco, Yael Stone, Samira Wiley, and Barbara Rosenblat at NY Pride

PinDanielle Brooks and Samira Wiley at NY Pride

PinYael Stone and Danielle Brooks at NY Pride

GURL.

Meanwhile, in London…

PinSir Ian McKellen and Conchita Wurst at London Pride

PinSir Ian McKellen at London Pride

GodDAMN we want to grow old like Ian McKellen. That man’s doing it right. Having fun and giving no fucks. Isn’t that the essence of PRIDE, after all?

[Photo Credit: FameFlynetUK/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES, Getty Images, PacificCoastNews]

• Barbara Rosenblat
• Conchita Wurst
• Danielle Brooks
• Dascha Polanco
• Ian McKellen
• Jonathan Groff
• Laverne Cox
• Matt McGorry
• Samira Wiley
• Yael Stone