A colorful parade marched past the Oregon State Capitol and through downtown Salem Saturday at noon to kick off Salem’s annual Pride celebration.

Thousands of people passed through the afternoon Block Party, which was expanded this year to cover two blocks of State Street.

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By Laura Tesler - Special to Salem Reporter

Laura Tesler has lived in Salem, Oregon for 20 years and is originally from Flint, MI. Laura has been an

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