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Christopher Street West

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On June 28, 1970, the first Gay Pride Parade in Los Angeles stepped off from this corner. The City of Los Angeles closed Hollywood Boulevard for the parade, the first such action in America. The event was organized by Rev. Troy Perry, Rev. Bob Humphries, and Mr. Morris Kight.
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