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Martin Alonzo, Leo Buck, Sylvester
Clemente, Vera Divine, Terry Ernest, Brad
Hart, Mark Hernandez, Henrietta Henry, Dr.
Being treated equally and being given the same human rights as everyone else are things
Joel, Joel Martens, Paul Montero, Angelica
Osborne, Tim Parks, Marcellas Reynolds,
we shouldn’t have to fight to keep. But we have nevertheless been forced into a corner. The
Joseph Schmitt, Daisy Torres and David
California Supreme Court validation of Prop. 8 is a temporary setback for us, but it is only
Vera
a matter of time before we achieve our goal of marriage equality. We must be strong and
continue the journey to equality. The theme of L.A. Pride this year appropriately reflects our
ideals of perpetual confidence: “PRIDE 365: Power. Passion. Purpose.” Once we feel that inher-
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