Published June 7, 2010

Forty years ago, no politician would be seen with this crowd.

Now they fall over themselves every year to participate in the Pride Week festivities, which celebrate 40 years next week in Boston. It’s Pride Week, and Hubbub intern Talia Ralph snapped a few photos at the flag-raising ceremony Friday in front of City Hall:

http://cdn.wbur.org/media/soundslides/2010/hubbub_0604_pride-flag

The Boston Phoenix has published some great coverage of the city’s changing gay culture scene: on the new gay bars (and where the girls are) and the week’s best parties.