Rainbow flags and slogans fly in the streets of Nicosia, where Greek and Turkish Cypriots gather for the first time to joyfully celebrate pride and "promote love" in the UN-secured buffer zone secured. "It's important for the entire queer community to come together for our common goals, and it is such a pity to see such a small island be divided," the community manager of the 'Queer Cyprus Association' says. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES