The staff of the GA Voice carefully selected our favorite twenty photos from 2010. Below you'll find nightlife, community and news photos that we chose as our favorites of the year for various reasons. Some of the photos are especially artistic while others are meaningful because of the subject matter. The images appear in no particular order. There is no "winner." They're all great.

Thanks for a very special 2010 and enjoy the New Year.

Onlookers view sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt at Piedmont Park The story of an AIDS Memorial Quilt panel (Photo by Dyana Bagby)

Drag personality Alexandria Martin bids farewell to the city of Atlanta during one of her last performances at Jungle Drag queen star Alexandria Martin bids adieu at Jungle show (Photo by Dyana Bagby)

The Atlanta Pride parade this year enjoyed the best weather in years and tens of thousands of people lined the streets throughout Atlanta to watch the floats, colorful costumes and activist organizations march with pride. (Photo by Sher Pruitt)

On June 19, Augusta held its very first Gay Pride fest that attracted some 3,500 people, said organizer Isaac Kelly. The event included a parade down the city’s main street as well as headliners “American Idol” contestant Frenchie Davis and Thelma Houston. Read the story here. (Photo by Laura Douglas-Brown)

A candlelight vigil was held in Midtown to commemorate the rash of youth suicides resulting from bullying. Following the vigil was a fundraiser for the Trevor Project. View the complete photo album here. (Photo by Dyana Bagby)

The Commitment Ceremony at Atlanta Pride each year attracts dozens of happy, romantic couples who, though they can't legally wed in Georgia, exchange vows in Piedmont Park before family and loved ones with the blessings of local gay clergy. (Photo by Laura Douglas-Brown)

The Lady Miss Vagina Jenkins performs at an after party for Savannah's first ever Queer Power March. Read about the march here. (Photo by Dyana Bagby)

Phillip Boone (center, purple shirt), owner of Traxx, holds a member of Durand Robinson’s family during an Aug. 28 candlelight vigil at the nightclub. Robinson, co-owner of Traxx and an organizer of Black Gay Pride was killed, Aug. 25. Atlanta Police are seeking a person of interest in the case. Read the story here. (Photo by Dyana Bagby)

Two women hold hands during the Atlanta Pride Dyke March. A march through the park (Photo by Dyana Bagby)

Emory University played host to several sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt on World AIDS Day. The sections were originally meant to be displayed outside, but rain forced them indoors. Emory students take time out to remember World AIDS Day (Photo by Dyana Bagby)

A fire dancer at the Heaven Party as part of the 40^th annual Atlanta Pride celebration. The faces of Atlanta Pride (Photo by Dyana Bagby)

Rebecca Phelps-Davis, daughter of Fred Phelps, founder of the virulently anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church, holds her hateful signs while across the street at Grady High School more than 100 people of all ages and all orientations gathered for a peaceful but mighty counter protest. Read the story here. (Photo by Dyana Bagby)

Local artist Jon Arge with his piece "Joy!" the namesake piece that was part of the art exhibit at Kai Lin Art this December. Atlanta artist makes bold statements through his craft (Photo by Dyana Bagby)

Andy Ditzler of the John Q collective screens "Lonesome Cowboys" at Mixx during the Memory Flash exhibit. LGBT oral history projects (Photo by Bo Shell)

Nicki Minaj (in the pink wig) played before thousands of fans at Traxx during Black Gay Pride. View the entire photo album of her show here.

The Atlanta chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence pose for a group photo. Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence pray for Atlanta (Photo by Dyana Bagby)

A backup dancer glows in the dark on the final night of Atlanta Pride during the Starlight Cabaret. Drag queens, kings shine in Starlight Cabaret (Photo by Laura Douglas-Brown)

The Starlight Cabaret at Atlanta Pride always closes out the fest at Piedmont Park with the top-notch entertainers from Atlanta and the state. (Photo by Laura Douglas-Brown)

Each year, the Transgender Day of Remembrance is held on the steps of the Georgia Capitol to remember trans people who were killed in the previous year. Read the story here and view the complete photo album here. (Photo by Dyana Bagby)

Jace Tyler, 22, of Mobile, Ala., at Atlanta Pride during the second annual Trans March. A march through the park (Photo by Dyana Bagby)