Jasmine Smith marches down Market street during, Philly's LGBT Pride Parade in Philadelphia Pa.The parade theme was the "Stonewall 50," in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots and the beginning of the LGBT rights movement.During the pandemic, one of my 8-year-old’s biggest disappointments was missing the Philly Pride parade two years in a row.
The weather was perfect — one of the very few “just right” days we get in Philly all year. I don’t remember a single cloud, bug, or hint of humidity.a.m., and wrapped midafternoon. Everyone around her was smiling, dancing, cheering, and wearing brightly colored clothes. She got free necklaces, T-shirts, and treats from marchers, who tossed them into the crowd.
Yes, there were people with barely any clothing on, and some adult props she had never seen before. But what she noticed was the music, the smiling, the dancing, and the celebration. It was a great party.Newly reimagined PHL Pride March and Festival commemorates 50 years of Philadelphia Pride
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