Hundreds of Silicon Valley Pride Parade participants marched, danced and skated down San Jose’s Market Street from Julian Street on Sunday.
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The weekend festivities featured entertainment, vendors, and food at Plaza Park, where a two-day festival was held.
According to their website “This year’s theme, ‘Flourish & Bloom,’ honors the strength, resilience, and vibrant spirit of the LGBTQ+ community as we continue to grow, thrive, and uplift one another.”
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The festival and parade started in 1975 as a gay rights rally and evolved into San Jose Pride Festival in 1976. In 2014 the name was changed to Silicon Valley Pride Parade.
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