Pride Bridges The Ages As Parade & Festival Shine Brightly In Cleveland
By Jeff Woodard, UCC
Smiles on the faces of same-gender couples representing a variety of generations walked hand in hand, beaming as brightly as the summer sun above, during a boldly colorful display of diversity June 23 at the 24th annual LGBT Pride Parade and Festival in Cleveland, Ohio.
More than 60 groups marched in the noontime parade, winding their way through downtown streets, past several thousand cheering, fist-pumping supporters and a small cluster of detractors. The march culminated in celebration at Voinovich Park, between the coastline of Lake Erie and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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