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Title: Calgary celebrates diversity with pride
Post by: Shana A on September 08, 2009, 07:39:25 AM
Calgary celebrates diversity with pride

By Suzanne Wilton, Calgary Herald
September 7, 2009

http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Calgary+celebrates+diversity+with+pride/1968945/story.html (http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Calgary+celebrates+diversity+with+pride/1968945/story.html)

Penny was among an estimated 6,000 people who attended the festivities at this year's parade, the 20th anniversary of the event.

Two decades ago, about 20 people walked through downtown Calgary trying to raise awareness about gay and lesbian rights --most of them masked to protect their identities.