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Signs, In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade

Image Of Burning Police Car
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One sign featured the image of a burning police car above which were the words, "May 21 1979 San Francisco," a date that referred to the voluntary manslaughter verdict for Dan White which resulted in widespread rioting. Below the image were the words, "It's Right To Rebel."


Occupride   •  Signs In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 5 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:51:23 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_5968
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Noise!
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One of the girls with Cheer San Antonio carried a sign that read simply, "Noise!" Perhaps as instructions to the crowds lining the sidewalks.


Cheer   •  San Antonio   •  Signs In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 5 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:01:37 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6022
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In Loving Memory Of Yurok Brother
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A disembodied hand carried a sign that read, "In Loving Memory Of Yurok Brother."


Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS)   •  Signs In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 5 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:07:11 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6036
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Harvey Milk 2013
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The men of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus carried signs proclaiming, "Harvey Milk 2013, Living The Legacy external link."


San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus   •  Signs In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 5 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:10:24 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6067
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Healthcare -- Yes
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In English:

Healthcare -- Yes
Insurance Companies -- No
Support HR 676 and SB 810


Leno   •  Signs In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 5 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:14:17 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6082
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The California Republic Flag
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The California Republic Flag but with a twist, the stripe along the bottom had been changed into a rainbow.


Marriage Equality USA external link   •  Signs In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 5 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:33:09 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6179
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The World Is Your Runway
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Two guys with Virgin America Airlines carried a sign that looked like the windows of an airliner. The words under their faces (in rapt attention at the scenery below) were "The World Is Your Runway, #VXPRIDE Virgin America."


Virgin Atlantic   •  Signs In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 5 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:02:36 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6281
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No H8
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A picture of a drag queen in a moment of religious devotion, but with a taped mouth and the words, "No H8" on the left cheek. From Wikipeida, "The NOH8 Campaign is a silent protest photo project against California Proposition 8."


The Trevor Project   •  Saving Young Lives   •  Signs In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 5 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:00:25 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6517
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San Leandro Pride
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Folks with the San Leandro Unified School District carried signs too. One in yellow read:

1-2-3-4
We've Got Gays
But We Need More!


San Leandro Unified School District   •  Signs In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 5 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:14:20 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6618
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Vulva Girl and Foreskin Man
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Vulva Girl and Foreskin Man pulled a sign that read:

A Foreskin Contains
75% of Penile Nerves
100% Most Erogenous
20,000 Nerve Endings
15 Square Inches Of Skin
Stop Male Genital Mutilation external link


Dolan Law Firm external link   •  Signs In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 5 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:19:46 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6640
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NOW
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A woman proudly carried a sign for "NOW, National Organization for Women."


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Canadian Flag And Gay Rodeo
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A cowboy carried a Canadian flag next to a sign that read, "Best B[ullrider] In The Bay."


Golden Gate Gay Rodeo Association   •  Signs In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 5 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 14:10:19 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6946
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Religion Is An Abomination
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The Atheists Of San Francisco had a significant presence in the parade. One of the signs they carried read, "Religion Is An Abomination."


Atheists Of San Francisco external link   •  Signs In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 5 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 14:20:36 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_7018
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