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Kaiser Permanente, In The 2014 San Francisco Pride Parade

The Float
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Those riding the Kaiser Permanente float were at once somber and festive.

Kaiser Permanente external link   •  Theme Was: Color Our World With Pride   •  44th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  Color Our World With Pride   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 29.95" N, 122° 23' 56.87" W   •  (Photo taken 11:28:25 Sunday 29 June 2014)   •  (Photo posted Friday 15 August 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B14_0992
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Two Blue Banners
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The Kaiser Permanente contingent carried not one, but two banners in the 44th annual San Francisco Pride Parade.

Kaiser Permanente external link   •  Theme Was: Color Our World With Pride   •  44th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  Color Our World With Pride   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 29.95" N, 122° 23' 56.87" W   •  (Photo taken 11:28:38 Sunday 29 June 2014)   •  (Photo posted Friday 15 August 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_6186
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Rode, Smiled And Waved
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Several of the folks on the back of the float smiled and waved at the crowds lining the sidewalks.

Kaiser Permanente external link   •  Theme Was: Color Our World With Pride   •  44th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  Color Our World With Pride   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 29.95" N, 122° 23' 56.87" W   •  (Photo taken 11:28:47 Sunday 29 June 2014)   •  (Photo posted Friday 15 August 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B14_0995
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Mr. Nature And Red Blood
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A theatrical scene of Mr. and Ms. Nature espousing the road to heart and vascular health. Note the red blood cell and a heart.

Kaiser Permanente external link   •  Theme Was: Color Our World With Pride   •  44th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  Color Our World With Pride   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 29.95" N, 122° 23' 56.87" W   •  (Photo taken 11:29:55 Sunday 29 June 2014)   •  (Photo posted Friday 15 August 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_6189
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Color Our World With Pride
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A second float came by, this one with the year's motto clearly written on its side: "Color Our World With Pride, Kaiser Permanente."

Kaiser Permanente external link   •  Theme Was: Color Our World With Pride   •  44th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  Color Our World With Pride   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 29.95" N, 122° 23' 56.87" W   •  (Photo taken 11:30:17 Sunday 29 June 2014)   •  (Photo posted Friday 15 August 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_6193
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At Last The Balloons
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After the banners and two floats, the traditional balloons finally appeared. Notice the woman in the center with both arms outstretched and observe that one arm was larger than the other.

Kaiser Permanente external link   •  Theme Was: Color Our World With Pride   •  44th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  Color Our World With Pride   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 29.95" N, 122° 23' 56.87" W   •  (Photo taken 11:30:21 Sunday 29 June 2014)   •  (Photo posted Friday 15 August 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_6194
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Flowers And Face Paint
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Some folks wore flowers in their hair, while others wore face paint.

Kaiser Permanente external link   •  Theme Was: Color Our World With Pride   •  44th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  Color Our World With Pride   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 29.95" N, 122° 23' 56.87" W   •  (Photo taken 11:30:32 Sunday 29 June 2014)   •  (Photo posted Friday 15 August 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_6205
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Happy To Pose For Camera
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This couple noticed the camera and took the time to pose for this portrait.

Kaiser Permanente external link   •  Theme Was: Color Our World With Pride   •  44th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  Color Our World With Pride   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 29.95" N, 122° 23' 56.87" W   •  (Photo taken 11:30:41 Sunday 29 June 2014)   •  (Photo posted Friday 15 August 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_6214
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Another Happy Couple
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Another happy couple took a moment to pose for the camera.

Kaiser Permanente external link   •  Theme Was: Color Our World With Pride   •  44th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  Color Our World With Pride   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 29.95" N, 122° 23' 56.87" W   •  (Photo taken 11:30:46 Sunday 29 June 2014)   •  (Photo posted Friday 15 August 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_6216
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Rainbow Wigs
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Rainbow wigs were another eye catching accessory that morning.

Kaiser Permanente external link   •  Theme Was: Color Our World With Pride   •  44th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  Color Our World With Pride   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 29.95" N, 122° 23' 56.87" W   •  (Photo taken 11:30:58 Sunday 29 June 2014)   •  (Photo posted Friday 15 August 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_6220
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Yellow Balloons Became History
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The last of the yellow balloons passed by and became history again.

Kaiser Permanente external link   •  Theme Was: Color Our World With Pride   •  44th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  Color Our World With Pride   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 29.95" N, 122° 23' 56.87" W   •  (Photo taken 11:31:49 Sunday 29 June 2014)   •  (Photo posted Friday 15 August 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_6233
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