Palm Springs Pride Parade to gay youth: 'It gets better'

A record 122 entries brought crowds that packed the street between East Ramon and Alejo roads for the 24th annual Palm Springs Pride Parade.

It wasn't just colorful costumes and the promise of a fun time that brought out the crowd, parade-goers said.

Echoes of highly publicized suicides of youngsters from around the U.S. who were reportedly bullied over their sexuality were evident in the parade and united many in the crowd. See

Palm Springs Pride Parade to gay youth: 'It gets better'

The Desert Sun

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