CONTENTS
WELCOME TO TAMPA PRIDE ............ 9
MEET YOUR GRAND MARSHALS ..... 11
PEOPLE OF HONOR ............................. 16,19
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ....................... 27
SPONSORS .............................................. 30
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