Crowd gatherg to march the Los Angel Christopher Street Wt pri para. June 28, 1970. On June 28, 1970, Hollywood hosted the natn’s first legally permted LGBT Para, helpg spark gay pri and the right for equaly California. Tired of prejudice and bigotry, homosexuals fought back agast illegal vlence by police East…
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- 50 YEARS OF L.A. PRI, THE WORLD’S FIRST PERMTED GAY PRI PARA, POSTERS
- #TBT: WHAT GAY PRI LOOKED LIKE 1970
50 YEARS OF L.A. PRI, THE WORLD’S FIRST PERMTED GAY PRI PARA, POSTERS
The LA Pri Ftival 2014 was one of, if not the bt, gay pri ftival North Ameri. See photos om the June 8-9, 2014 events. * gay pride hollywood 2014 *
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#TBT: WHAT GAY PRI LOOKED LIKE 1970
The L.A. Pri Para and Ftival Wt Hollywood is a fixture of Los Angel life, but 50 years ago, was at the center of a heated battle between the thori and the LGBT muny’s wish to be publicly gay. * gay pride hollywood 2014 *
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The anizatn cid last year to allow gay Suts but not gay adult lears.
Wt Hollywood Park was burstg wh entertament, performers, activi, and members om across the gay muny last weekend for the largt LGBT gatherg Southern California, the LA Pri Ftival 2014.