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PHOTOS: Marry Me in Maine
The theme for Southern Maine Pride this year was "Marry Me." This is the first celebration with marriage equality legal in the state.
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          Jun 19, 2013
          
        
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The 27th annual Pride Parade and Festival for Southern Maine was held in Portland on Saturday. Thanks to Sam T for his great images of the parade and festival.

GLSEN was a proud participant.

Absolut-ly great smile.

The perfect outfit in which to marry yourself.

Miss Cherry Lemonade performs at the festival.

Ginger Pride

Dreamgirls

Super heroes representing an AIDS benefit called Life Portland

Grand Marshal -- poet Richard Blanco who read his poem, "One Today" at President Barack Obama's second inauguration in Washington, D.C. -- takes the stage.

GLSEN folks take a breather

Up close with the Life Portland superheroes

Madame Sheena

On the Wild Burritos and Burgers float

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