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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Pride Festival 2012


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 22, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Pride Festival 2012
Megan Howard brought her dog Karuso and Rebecca Alles came with her dog Sterling to celebrate Pride Fest 2012.
Megan Howard brought her dog Karuso and Rebecca Alles came with her dog Sterling to celebrate Pride Fest 2012.
Steve Blanchard and Bill Jeffries represent Watermark, a bi-weekly news magazine that covers LGBT news in Sarasota, Tampa Bay and Orlando.
Steve Blanchard and Bill Jeffries represent Watermark, a bi-weekly news magazine that covers LGBT news in Sarasota, Tampa Bay and Orlando.
Susan Pringle and Glow Hoeft sell t-shirts to support Sarasota Pride.
Susan Pringle and Glow Hoeft sell t-shirts to support Sarasota Pride.
Patricia Cummins sells jewelry, magnets, and other crafts she made herself as part of her business Art from the Heart.
Patricia Cummins sells jewelry, magnets, and other crafts she made herself as part of her business Art from the Heart.
Dan Nagel and his miniature pony represented the Majestic Ministries of Christ. They have 16 ponies and use them for outreach programs.  “We are a church that is open to all people and we wanted to make sure people knew that.”
Dan Nagel and his miniature pony represented the Majestic Ministries of Christ. They have 16 ponies and use them for outreach programs. “We are a church that is open to all people and we wanted to make sure people knew that.”
Scott C. Stenzel sews for a living and made this shirt to support Pride. “I know what it was like to go through high school and the kids here need the support.”
Scott C. Stenzel sews for a living and made this shirt to support Pride. “I know what it was like to go through high school and the kids here need the support.”
Andrew and Sasha Sitino sold jewelry and knick knacks from their stage performers boutique 6S in St. Petersburg. “Everyone is equal, everyone deserves equality, love is love,” Andrew said.
Andrew and Sasha Sitino sold jewelry and knick knacks from their stage performers boutique 6S in St. Petersburg. “Everyone is equal, everyone deserves equality, love is love,” Andrew said.
Rev. DD Grahm brought her grandchildren to Pride Fest 2012. 
“That is such a big part of our community that we embrace all of our children and all of our families so that we can grow to be more loving.”
Rev. DD Grahm brought her grandchildren to Pride Fest 2012. “That is such a big part of our community that we embrace all of our children and all of our families so that we can grow to be more loving.”
People dressed up in costume making the atmosphere fun and festive.
People dressed up in costume making the atmosphere fun and festive.
Lila Shelby and her brother Anthony Quandt-Judd played in the bouncy house at J.D. Hamel Park.
Lila Shelby and her brother Anthony Quandt-Judd played in the bouncy house at J.D. Hamel Park.
Festivalgoers posed for photos during Pride Fest 2012.
Festivalgoers posed for photos during Pride Fest 2012.

 

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