#FLASHBACK July 2 , 2010 GPC: A Festive, Sunny for Cleveland Pride Cleveland--As is generally the case in even-numbered election years, Cleveland Pride had a high number of politicians and candidates for office, though fewer than usual spoke from the main stage. They joined churches, student groups, community organizations, bars, and thousands of individuals marching from West Third and St. Clair to the festival. The parade was the second largest in Cleveland Pride history, with 2,492 people marching down Lakeside Avenue, past the rainbow flag atop City Hall, down East Ninth to Voinovich Park. In the event’s 22 years, only 2006 was larger, with 3,022. The Blazing River Freedom Band led the parade, playing the Village People’s “YMCA” and the Ohio State favorite “Hang On Sloopy.” As they have for a number of years, the band stopped at the Free Stamp next to City Hall, where an anti-gay preacher harangued the marchers. They faced him and his followers and played “Jesus Loves Me.” for more... gaypeopleschronicle/stories10/july/0702101.htm
Posted on: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 13:00:00 +0000
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