My interview on "Maurice Runea: The Show"

Nathan James Summer Reads from The Rainbow Collective on Vimeo.

Thanks to Maurice Runea, Romeo Redwine, and Sekiya Dorsett of The Rainbow Collective for having me on Maurice Runea: The Show.

Brooklyn Pride 2009

Even through the rain, the colors of our rainbow shone brightly at Brooklyn Pride 2009, with performances by LGBT artists, speeches and appearances by public officials, and, of course, the Brooklyn Pride Parade from Prospect Park up Seventh Avenue in Park Slope. Here I am marching in the Parade with (above) New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, and aide Erik Bottcher. It was great to step off and show our Pride!
Speaker Quinn was, as always, real trooper. We marched between the raindrops all through Park Slope, and the crowds were out in full force. No clouds could darken our Pride!

This is Xavier Raye, who put on a stellar show at Brooklyn Pride. He was a crowd pleaser, belting out several songs with a vibrant, dynamic performance!

Here's Maurice Runea and Pride Show co-host Stefon Royce at the Brooklyn Pride edition of The Maurice Runea Show. I was loving that Rainbow tie!

I had a blast at Brooklyn Pride, weather notwithstanding. It was wonderful to once again celebrate our Pride and diversity with the NYC LGBT community as Pride Month rolls along! This event was kickin' all along Prospect Park West, with vendors of every description adding to the festivities. Always proud, always Brooklyn!

Marching, Loving, Playing At Queens Pride!

A Very Special Day!

I marched in yesterday's Queens Gay Pride Parade with the Hon. Christine C. Quinn (D-Chelsea), Speaker of the New York City Council, and a tireless champion of LGBT rights. Speaker Quinn is the first openly gay Speaker of the City Council, and she led the City Council contingent in the Parade PROUDLY, with great energy and enthusiasm. It was a privilege to march with the Speaker. Her staff and my fellow marchers were friendly, polite, and full of PRIDE!

These three sweethearts pleased all with their lovely regalia!

DJ Baker, host of http://www.qnation.fm/ Da Doo Dirty Show, with Speaker Quinn

Da Doo Dirty Show co-host DJ Swan and Rashawn Chisholm with Speaker Quinn. The Speaker got a rousing reception from the crowd along 37th Avenue.

Me and DJ Swan with London, whose eye-catching outfit made all the people stand up and NOTICE! It was fierce!

This is my friend, Maurice Runea, host of the Maurice Runea Show on The Rainbow Collective (http://www.therainbowcollective.com/) looking fab and ready to party!

Nothing makes a splash like those feathers and glitz!

Up against the wall, it's Queens Pride!

Always hot actor Manny Torres, posing as only he can!

Pink feathers and sunshine...irresistible!

This year's Queens Pride, organized by City Council candidate Daniel Dromm, was packed with throngs of people from all over NYC. a central theme this year was the pending Gay Marriage Bill, which has yet to be voted on by the New York State Senate. There were plenty of petitions circulating, urging our Senators to vote for the passage of this historic legislation. It was great to see the LGBT community turn out in such huge nimbers to enjoy the festivities and declare their PRIDE! There were stage performances, all kinds of vendors at the Pride Festival, delicious food, and, of course, all the fantastic people who comprise the LGBT Rainbow!