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Occupride
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Protesters also had a contingent in this year's parade. Holding signs that read, "BANKS: biggest $CAM on earth." And, "HIV is not a crime. Repeal HIV laws. Fight the stigma. Fund the cure."


Banners Of The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 27 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:50:19 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_5960
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Balloon Magic
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Appropriately, the banner for Balloon Magic was a rainbow created from marching balloons.


Banners Of The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 27 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:57:07 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_5992
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Gay American Indians
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The banner for the Gay American Indian contingent claimed 35 years of existence, hence the end date of 2010 instead of 2012.


Banners Of The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 27 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:06:17 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6033
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ORAM
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The group from ORAM carried a banner and balloon that looked like small blue Earths. Behind was a sign that read, "Love Knows No Borders."


Organization for Refuge Asylum & Migration external link   •  Banners Of The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 27 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:12:16 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6077
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ACLU
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The ACLU was present, with signs promoting Immigrants' Rights, LGBT Rights, Marriage Equality, Racial Equality, and Free Speech. When a conservative decries one as a, "Card carrying member," this is the group to which they refer.


American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California   •  Banners Of The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 27 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:17:08 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6089
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Our Family Coalition
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The Our Family Coalition contingent was led by a group of young enthusiasts, waving pretend sparklers.


The Bay Area's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Family Organization external link   •  Banners Of The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 27 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:03:18 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6284
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Supervisor Scott Wiener
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Politicians of all stripes also appeared in the parade, some were more opulently presented than others.


Banners Of The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 27 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:40:13 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6425
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Led By A Clown
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The Dolan Law Firm specialized in LGBT matters and had a significant presence in the parade.


Dolan Law Firm external link   •  Banners Of The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 27 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:18:37 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6636
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Leather Pride Contingent
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This humble banner was followed by the representatives of many leather based groups.


San Francisco Leather Pride Contingent   •  Banners Of The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 27 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 14:26:58 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_7042
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