The West Hollywood Cheerleaders
West Hollywood Cheerleaders, from left, Ida Stapedher, Sal Ianniello and Kari Okee march down Santa Monica Boulevard during the gay pride parade in West Hollywood.
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West Hollywood Cheerleaders Regina Rogers, left, Mateo Delgado and Tim Peterson take a selfie during the gay pride parade in West Hollywood.
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Members of the West Hollywood Cheerleaders practice their cheerleading routine to be performed during the gay pride parade at the West Hollywood park.
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West Hollywood Cheerleader Michael Calderon, right, enjoys a light moment with fellow cheerleaders during practice iat the West Hollywood park.
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Peter Riddall, left, partner of West Hollywood Cheerleader Enrique Ornelas, hugs Adriana Ornelas, sister of Enrique, while watching the Drag Queen World Series at the Glendale Sports Complex. Enrique, a longtime cheerleader called “Tallula,” died of liver disease in October due to complications from AIDS.
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West Hollywood Cheerleader Tim Peterson, right, touches up a fellow cheerleader’s eyelashes before the start of the gay pride parade in West Hollywood.
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Jarred Hanson leads the West Hollywood Cheerleaders as they march down Santa Monica Boulevard during the gay pride parade in West Hollywood.
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Revelers cheer the West Hollywood Cheerleaders as they march down Santa Monica Boulevard during the gay pride parade. The West Hollywood Cheerleaders are celebrating their 30th anniversary in West Hollywood.
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“I thought, ‘Oh my God, I want to be a cheerleader,” said West Hollywood Cheerleader Nicklaus Fox, center, after viewing the cheerleaders for the first time in a gay pride parade in Long Beach.
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West Hollywood Cheerleader Nicklaus Fox, aka “Helen Back,” receives a kiss of support from an admirer before marching in the gay pride parade in West Hollywood.
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Members of the West Hollywood Cheerleaders participate in a group huddle after cheerleading practice at the West Hollywood park.
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