15,000 Gays Celebrate in Asbury Park ; Focus of Parade Is Quest for Marriage Rights
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › June 07, 2004
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Thousands of lesbians and gays in Asbury Park marched, rallied, and celebrated Sunday in the state's annual Gay Pride Parade, undeterred by the chilly mist and threat of rain.
Though the parade's official theme this year was "Be Proud, Act Proud, and Vote Proud," the focus was on the fight for gay marriage rights. One of the largest floats was pulled by the Gay Activist Alliance of Morris County, emblazoned with the words "Marriage Equality is a Civil Right," with two brides embracing, as well as two grooms.See the full content of this document
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15,000 Gays Celebrate in Asbury Park ; Focus of Parade Is Quest for Marriage Rights
Later, a car decorated by the Task Force for Same-Sex Marriage drove along, blaring the Dixie Cups' 1958 hit from its stereo: "Goin' to the chapel and we're gonna get married."
Organizers estimated that 15,000 people - senior ci...See the full content of this document
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