1st gay pride parade in Chicago since marriage law

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CHICAGO (AP) — About a million people packed Chicago streets Sunday for the first Gay Pride Parade since Illinois legalized gay marriage last month.

Many who came early to grab a good spot along the route said the new law makes this year’s parade more festive — not a political statement. Last year’s parade attendees used the event to continue their fight for gay marriage rights.

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