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VIDEO: Hilo Gay Pride Parade Is Full Circle For Pioneer
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by Big Island Video News
on Jul 7, 2013 at 10:48 pm

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HILO, Hawaii – It was a colorful extravaganza along the Hilo Bayfront on Saturday, as the first ever, Hawaii County-designated “Gay Pride Day” was celebrated with a parade and festival. Hawaii’s LGBT community – or lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender – marched through Downtown Hilo during the historic parade, before gathering at Mo`oheau Park for […]

Pat Rocco

Pat Rocco

HILO, Hawaii – It was a colorful extravaganza along the Hilo Bayfront on Saturday, as the first ever, Hawaii County-designated “Gay Pride Day” was celebrated with a parade and festival.

Hawaii’s LGBT community – or lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender – marched through Downtown Hilo during the historic parade, before gathering at Mo`oheau Park for a well attended festival.

In this video, we hear from Pat Rocco, a 79 year old Puna resident and filmmaker who played a large role in bringing the Gay Pride Festivals to Hollywood, California in 1973.

A dance party breaks out surrounding a parade float in Hilo

A dance party breaks out surrounding a parade float in Hilo


Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Gay Pride, Pat Rocco

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