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1920S AND 30S: GAY BARS SURFACE
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PHILALPHIA BLACK GAY PRI
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GAY PRI PHILALPHIA, 1972-2018
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Romae Gibbs, a gay Philalphia man, had everyone lk arms before the march began.
Openly gay Philalphia man Romae Gibbs started the event by askg participants to jo arms.