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Thousands of Northeastern Ohioans gathered in Downtown Cleveland for a day-long celebration of pride in and around the city of Cleveland. The Pride March, started at Public Square before making its way to Malls B and C for a slew of activities, vendors, performances and more. Here\u2019s what we saw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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