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The 23rd annual Pride Parade took over the streets of downtown Spokane on Saturday, with thousands of people showing support for the LGBTQA community. Banners, cars, demonstrators, floats and people filled the streets with color and excitement.

The parade began on the corner of Northwest Falls Boulevard, traveled down Riverside, passed River Park Square and concluded between Howard and Wall at Riverfront Park. Celebrations did not stop after the marching, with post-parade festivities found throughout Riverfront Park.

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An equality flag waves in the wind at the Pride Parade.

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A participant holds a sign saying 'It gets Better' at the Pride Parade.

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Participants show powerful messages at the Pride Parade.

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A man wears an equality flag at the Pride Parade.

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Participants march through the streets of downtown Spokane during the Pride Parade.

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Participants march through the streets of downtown toward the parade's conclusion at RIverfront Park.

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Parade participants hold up hearts as they reach the end of the route.

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Brandon Hockett yells at a protester demonstrating against same-sex marriage.

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Cherish Hood argues with a man protesting against same-sex marriage.

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Bart Deen aka Savannah Soked encourages people to move away from the parade protesters.