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Masks, In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade

Half A Mask To Dance
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On of the dancers with the Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps wore only half a mask as more an of accent than as a disguise.


Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps   •  Masks In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 29 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:08:00 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6046
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Commedia dell'arte Mask
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A fellow marching with Latinos de Ambiente del Area de la Bahia wore a Commedia dell'arte style mask.


Latinos de Ambiente del Area de la Bahia   •  Masks In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 29 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:56:21 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6255
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Gator Mask
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One of those marching with Fly Home to Park Merced wore an alligator mask and a beaded necklace.


Fly Home to Park Merced   •  Masks In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 29 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:09:47 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6309
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A Butterfly Mask
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The man on the Kaiser Permanente float wore a colorful wig and a butterfly mask.


Kaiser Permanente (Thrive) Exercise your rights   •  Masks In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 29 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:53:44 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6461
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Complex Costume, Simple Mask
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One fellow wore a complex costume with the body and wings of a butterfly, but with a simple but colorful mask just covering his eyes.


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The Many Eyed Masked Helmet
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One man marching with the San Francisco SPCA wore a many-eyed mask and an over-decorated helmet.


San Francisco SPCA   •  Masks In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 29 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:21:28 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6648
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A Furry Feline Mask
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One of the girls marching with the Fremont Human Relations Commission wore a feline mask constructed of fur and feathers.


Fremont Human Relations Commission   •  Masks In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 29 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:25:57 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6677
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The Queen Of All Masks
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Riding in the back of a fake cable car, this person wrapped in the British flag wore a mask of the Queen of England.


Masks In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 29 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:51:25 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6870
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Penguin Mask And Costume
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One of those marching with the San Francisco Zoo contingent wore a penguin costume with a strikingly good penguin mask.


San Francisco Zoo   •  Masks In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 29 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:58:31 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_6903
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An Anonymous Mask
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The mask worn by those who wish to remain anonymous. The mask is that of Guy Fawkes from the movie 'V For Vendetta."


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A Simple, Black Leather Mask
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A simple, black leather mask was sufficient because of his thick, but closely cut black beard.


San Francisco Leather Pride Contingent   •  Masks In The 2012 San Francisco Pride Parade   •  The theme this year was Global Equality   •  Market Street near 2nd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 29 July 2012)   •  (Photo taken 14:28:41 Saturday 24 June 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_7060
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