NYC, San Francisco and other US cities cap LGBTQ+ Pride month with a mix of party and protest
Pride celebrations typically weave politics and protest together with colorful pageantry, but this year's iterations took a decidedly more defiant stance as Republicans, led by President Donald Trump, have sought to roll back LGBTQ+ friendly policies.
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