Governor Deval Patrick marches with his gay daugher in Boston Pride parade

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A week of gay activites for the community. There were over 10 thousand in the parade and 300,000 participants according to an article on the web.

The legislature just voted to up the amount of tax dollars from 500 to 850 thousand for gay youth and such.

Patricks march in Gay Pride parade
Email|Print|Single Page| Text size – + By Peter Schworm
Globe Staff / June 14, 2008

In a ringing celebration, tens of thousands lined Boston’s streets for today’s annual Gay Pride parade, a festive march that featured Governor Deval Patrick and his 18-year-old daughter Katherine, who this week announced she is a lesbian.
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The Patrick family, including First Lady Diane Patrick, drew resounding applause as they marched along Beacon Street past the State House to City Hall.

Patrick, who already enjoyed strong support among gays and lesbians for his strong support for gay marriage, has been hailed as a model of parental acceptance for his unconditional support for his daughter.