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A strong man held up a heavy stick
Balloon Magic, Pride Parade, Market Street
(29 June 2008) San Francisco, California
© 2008 Bryan Costales

 

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A pink jelly fish floated well above her
She carried a balloon Nemo on her wrist
Bubbles floated past the line of parade viewers
Post 448 American Legion arrived next
His tiny flag was ready to challenge all
Cheers for Life of San Francisco
They were held high above the street
The Elite cheerleaders next followed
Native Americans made their way gracefully
The pink feather boa caused a moment of amusement
The San Francisco Sheriffs Department
Police Chief Heather Fong marched too
The mayor was there surrounded by press
Mayor Newsom and his girlfriend Jennifer Siebel waved Mayor Newsom gave a great thumbs up Marriage Equality followed the Mayor Paul and Ray, 7 years! They were thrilled by the photographer Yes, his partner was the Statue of Liberty
Yes, that's right, 20 years together Married, they proudly waved Two young women, a freshly married couple Proud dogs walked with their married friends The Mark Leno supporters marched next Enthusiastic in a rainbow wig
One dog in a Leno shirt marched too Assemblyman Leno smiled to the crowds The ACLU walked the parade too A gay couple in gay shirts walked hand in hand Freewheelers Car Club was next to motor past A jeep is not vintage, but what the heck
The vintage cars drove in formation A grand old touring car drove past A passenger photographed the photographers A fine old jalopy in great shape Another fine touring car rolled down the street And don't forget that big smile from the driver
Betty T. Yee and Carole Migden (left) Betty T.Yee, State Board of Equalization Celebrating Marriage Equality People with LGBT Parents and Our Family Coalition A young girl handed trinkets to the crowd Kids with families marched together
She waved a cheerful rainbow flag They wore their hats while in the wagon She wisely wondered if she could really fly They happily posed with their dog The dogs were decked out in bridal outfits A tough-looking dog with a pink poodle skirt
Two different dogs, two different owners The San Francisco Gay/Lesbian Freedom Band The baton was thrown high He posed before his next throw His throw was so high it left the photograph He made a great twirl, spin, and toss
He held up his hand to signal a brief pause A quick gulp of water just before playing Big himself, he played a big base drum The tuba player dribbled bubbles The Bay Area Discovery Museum One kid kicked high with enthusiasm
One slept while another bicycled He needed to be reassured before waving It was a great flag to wave Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays The folks said, We Love Our Gay Son Parents from Placer County were there
Children's Day School Women in Pink for Peace She was for peace and so was her dog A peace symbol on her cheek and a bucket of bubbles I am Somebody They marched wearing very nice masks
She held up a Black Power sign He looked very dapper in the perfect hat They waved happily from atop the float Ally Action His dog was about to be hidden by a balloon His hair was his hallmark that day
Fortunately the rainbow chains were plastic The Gay Straight Alliance Network He appeared to be very proud to be marching They smiled at the crowds from the school bus She wore rainbow beads in her hair They wore hats and crowns that day
Loco Bloco Drum and Dance Ensemble The band played on the float She carried a hula hoop but didn't always us it She reached up to adjust her crown They wore matching poodle skirts She waved a Barbie Doll
He posed with a pucker Kaiser's float feature a fake dog Two doctors exhibited an artificial dog A dapper dog rode on a bench She blew a blue horn to celebrate Her pink hair didn't quite measure up
As many balloons as people marched They rushed to get back to their float Stop the Spray She used two branches to create a bit of shade He searched for someone's eyes to light his candle He was strapped in and ready to hop
A pink parasol protected him from the sun He used a megaphone to speak loudly CUE Velocity Circus A fake Governor held a hundred dollar bill Her fake hair was huge and red Wide yellow hair with a crystal tear
His mirrored glasses reflected a fellow officer Her goggles and umbrella protected her from snow Fake snow blasted from the back of the float The folks from Macys were there too The Frog Queen was resplendent that day He was yodeling while walking
Congregation Rodef Shalom The classic We Shall Overcome sign Watch what you say there Pardner She held onto her mother's arm It was the glasses much more than the hat They romped joyfully in masks
Wells Fargo Bank They all wore an identical t-shirt An old-timey coach under an inflated rainbow He was dancing to a heavy beat PAWS A German Shepard licked his chops
Trans Thrive He half waved from under a parasol The Gay Asian Pacific Alliance His tasseled hat lent a festive air They hugged while riding in a convertible He proudly held a banner
City College Of San Francisco Marching while wearing a very fancy hat Trikone Waving at and blessing the crowds He brandished a serious bubble gun She had a great time singing
He walked while carrying a bubble machine Clearly his ammo was running low She rode on the back of a faux cable car Bubbles, bubbles everywhere She enjoyed her company so much she smiled at her San Francisco SPCA
That made it a two-dog day Virgin America's Boogy Flights She skated in a fine pink hat He bubbled very delicately Her hair shaded the other performers He flaunted his starring role
She held up a Dreams Come True Banner She wore her crown proudly He pretended to be a delivery man They were buff on the back of that truck His grey hair did not mean he was old He wore that tough guy look well
They marched in bright costumes His beak made a good point They marched from many countries Gratemala and Honduras were represented too The United States was a country too He ran his flag through the street
No surprise but the countries were in alphabetical order The man from Puru wore a mask and wings AIDS Healthcare Foundation He was a tough, but fair nurse They tossed goodies to the crowds The house of Garza and Grupo Samba Rio
He used a tall staff when walking He was not sure he trusted that pink hair following The parade prepared to get underway Some participants arrived by BART Balloons arrived displaying a sea theme Two masked youths lead the way