Virginia's comments were echoed by leaders of Pride celebrations in other cities. "I just think it's going to be magical this year," said Gary Virginia, board president of San Francisco Pride. It will have 240 groups marching in the parade and more than 30 floats, its largest in 45 years. Organizers of San Francisco's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Parade, just called "Pride," expect about 1 million revellers. "I feel like it's a true celebration now," she said. Nikita Lowery, 28, of Chicago says she decided to attend that city's parade for the first time this year. This year, parades are taking on a more celebratory tone. The authority to do so was granted as part of a slew of legislation passed days ago. State law did not allow Cuomo to officiate at wedding ceremonies until last week. New York state legalized same-sex marriage in 2011. Andrew Cuomo made use of some newly granted powers by officiating at the wedding ceremony of a same-sex couple in Manhattan in front of the Stonewall Inn, where years ago gay bar patrons stood up to a police raid. Supreme Court's landmark ruling legalizing same-sex marriage. RT Vintage Truck leading us this year in the #PrideTO Parade! /OHjAJds5bH- the U.S., rainbows and good cheer were out in force Sunday as hundreds of thousands of people packed gay pride events from Chicago to New York City, where the governor officiated at a wedding, just days after the U.S.