The 41st Pride Parade in Long Beach was generally a joyous occasion, but amid the party atmosphere was serious subjects like AIDS prevention/treatment, parents supporting their LGBTQ offspring, Planned Parenthood, and sobriety. There was also sponsorship by local businesses such as Hamburger Mary's as well as corporations including Disneyland, Walmart, Boeing, Gelson's, and major banks. Additionally, attention was drawn to Israel's atrocities in Palestine by Code Pink members.
A few walked alongside the parade route with signs, and the parade was followed by an unofficial "No Pride in Genocide" contingent (video in story).
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Pride and Palestine