2008 Gay Pride Dates

June kicks off gay pride season in most places around the globe. During this season, organizers hold parades, festivals and other events to celebrate gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender life and to commemorate LGBT history. Some participate in the parades; others are content joining the fun as bystanders. Here are dates for the major gay pride events around the world.

Gay History:
Brief History of Gay Rights in America
History of Gay Pride Parades
Meaning of the Gay Pride Flag

_{Image: 2008 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade © Kristian Dowling/Getty Images.}