In fact, some like Joe Bruno, took the opposite approach. The attack in Orlando didn't seem to diminish the number of people who showed up. But it also had a heavier law enforcement presence with officers from the LAPD joining deputies from the L.A. The 46th annual LA Pride parade had the same elements it always does - rainbow flags, glitter, outrageous outfits, creative floats and a celebratory atmosphere. NBC Los Angeles also reports seeing parade participants wearing black arm bands in memory of the victims. The parade began with a moment of silence to honor those who were slain in Orlando. "We are here to march, to celebrate and to mourn," Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti said to the tens of thousands of revelers who turned out for the festivities on this cool, gray Sunday morning. News of the arrest of a heavily-armed suspect in Santa Monica also didn't help ease concern. But it certainly didn't shatter the celebration either. It would be impossible to pretend the nightclub attack in Orlando hadn't cast a shadow over the Pride parade Sunday morning in West Hollywood. Mike Romo attends the 2016 Pride parade in West Hollywood, CA. Joe Bruno attends the 2016 Pride parade in West Hollywood, CA. People watch the 2016 Pride parade in West Hollywood, CA.
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