2010 PrideFest Parade

The annual St. Louis Pride parade made its way down South Grand on Sunday, as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community -- and their straight allies -- not only partied, but raised awareness about their community's causes, and both social and political. Photographs and captions by Steve Truesdell.
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Missouri Leather Man 2010.
Missouri Leather Man 2010.
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The heat was brutal, yet the nipples were hard.
The heat was brutal, yet the nipples were hard.
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The Navy was well represented at PrideFest.
The Navy was well represented at PrideFest.
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On Sunday in Toronto, President Obama reiterated he plans to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in the U.S. military.
On Sunday in Toronto, President Obama reiterated he plans to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in the U.S. military.
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"Gulp! Did she say 'strap-on tool?'"
"Gulp! Did she say 'strap-on tool?'"
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Girls from Wonderland.
Girls from Wonderland.
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A patriotic parader marcher.
A patriotic parader marcher.
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Sunday was a good day to work on one's tan.
Sunday was a good day to work on one's tan.
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The staff from Attitudes on Manchester.
The staff from Attitudes on Manchester.
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This man was dressed as Charlton Heston from Sparticus, it's tough to tell.
This man was dressed as Charlton Heston from Sparticus, it's tough to tell.
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Parade MC and Vital Voice publisher Darin Slyman
Parade MC and Vital Voice publisher Darin Slyman
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What's a parade without at least one dog in shades?
What's a parade without at least one dog in shades?
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