SEATTLE — It was a day Seattle celebrated with pride -- from its colorful drag queen parade announcers: “You know I am somebody who is getting married this year to the love of my life," said Cherry Surbete. "We happen to be the same sex and now our union can be recognized throughout the entire country."
To the city's first openly gay mayor:
"It's unreal," said Seattle Mayor Ed Murray. "But you know it's an historic moment for America. It's what America's all about."
And of course, the city's self-proclaimed ‘Gay Batman.’
"I am bringing happiness, giving people a different side of Batman," he said, wearing a cape and getting around on skates. “The bright side."
It seemed everyone was basking in the glow of the landmark Supreme Court decision extending marriage to all, making Seattle's 41st Pride Parade especially sweet.
"This is the biggest thing that could happen!" said one colorfully dressed parade participant.
"And we are married, yay!" declared her wife.
For Russian dissident, Mikhail, the parade provided a message of hope to send back home.
"Just to tell people in Russia," Mikhail said. "This is possible -- in this paradise called the United States of America."
A vision of this paradise was shared by the first person to perform a gay wedding in Washington State.
"I'm overjoyed!" exclaimed Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu, sitting atop a red convertible. "It's beautiful. The diversity of the state. Love it! Thank you! Thank you!"
It was a day most people likely won't soon forget.
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