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The festive parade was the first since Illinois' marriage equality law was enacted on June 1. Pat Quinn, who signed the bill into law, was among the more than entries. Orlando Strong. The 47th annual Chicago Pride Parade was a mix of emotions: joy, pride and pain.

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Simon Watney left at the first Pride march in Hyde Park. Interview with a Pride veteran about the first pride in Present at those early London meetings of the GLF was Simon Watney — a veteran of the gay rights movement who also attended the first march to Hyde Park in Pride in the UK today Today, Pride is widely celebrated in London and across the country with marches, campaigns and parties.