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Leigh Hesselbart, left, and her partner Jaime Long, both of Toledo, dancing the first dance after the committment ceremony.
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The 2012 Toledo Pride Parade in downtown Toledo. This year's grand marshals are Toledo mayor Michael Bell and Jennifer Tyrrell, a Bridgeport, Ohio mother who has recently been in the national spotlight for taking on the Boy Scouts of America's policy which bans LGBT individuals from participating.
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Alicia Burns, left, and her partner Jennifer Tyrrell, a grand marshal of the parade, exchange rings during the commitment ceremony.
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Candace Erickson, left, and her husband Andrew Erickson, right, both formerly of San Francisco, register to vote with Virginia Cunningham, of Toledo, center. They moved here as Andrew will be attending graduate school at Bowling Green State University.
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Fraser Couples kiss at the conclusion of the commitment ceremony, officiated by Divinist minister Heather Zeller (cq), of Genoa.
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Holiday with Heart Charity Gayla, one of the vehicles in the parade.
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The 2012 Toledo Pride Parade in downtown Toledo.
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Jennifer Tyrrell, one of two grand marshals for the parade, in one of a rainbow of Fiat 500s.
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The 2012 Toledo Pride Parade in downtown Toledo on August 11.
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The 2012 Toledo Pride Parade in downtown Toledo on August 11.
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One of two R House floats in the parade. The 2012 Toledo Pride Parade in downtown Toledo.
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Jennifer Tyrrell, one of two grand marshals for the parade, in one of a rainbow of Fiat 500s.
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Mayor Mike Bell, one of two grand marshals, in the parade. The 2012 Toledo Pride Parade in downtown Toledo.
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Jaime Long, left, and her partner Leigh Hesselbart, both of Toledo, in the reception area after the commitment ceremony.
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Angela Edgemon, of Dayton, signs a board expressing her thoughts on homophobia and racism at the rally site for the event.
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Rebecca Facey, left, and her partner Angie Carriker, owners of the dog Chompers, with Michael Ladriere, of My House DIner, right. Ladriere was announcing a weekend-long discount at My House Diner in Toledo.
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