2012 Toledo Pride Parade in downtown Toledo

The 2012 Toledo Pride Parade in downtown Toledo. This year's grand marshals are Toledo mayor Michael Bell and Jennifer Tyrrell, a Bridgeport, Ohio mother who has recently been in the national spotlight for taking on the Boy Scouts of America's policy which bans LGBT individuals from participating.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Leigh Hesselbart, left, and her partner Jaime Long, both of Toledo, dancing the first dance after the committment ceremony. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The 2012 Toledo Pride Parade in downtown Toledo. This year's grand marshals are Toledo mayor Michael Bell and Jennifer Tyrrell,... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Alicia Burns, left, and her partner Jennifer Tyrrell, a grand marshal of the parade, exchange rings during the commitment ceremony.... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Candace Erickson, left, and her husband Andrew Erickson, right, both formerly of San Francisco, register to vote with Virginia Cunningham,... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Fraser Couples kiss at the conclusion of the commitment ceremony, officiated by Divinist minister Heather Zeller (cq), of Genoa. ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Holiday with Heart Charity Gayla, one of the vehicles in the parade. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The 2012 Toledo Pride Parade in downtown Toledo. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jennifer Tyrrell, one of two grand marshals for the parade, in one of a rainbow of Fiat 500s. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The 2012 Toledo Pride Parade in downtown Toledo on August 11. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The 2012 Toledo Pride Parade in downtown Toledo on August 11. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo One of two R House floats in the parade. The 2012 Toledo Pride Parade in downtown Toledo. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jennifer Tyrrell, one of two grand marshals for the parade, in one of a rainbow of Fiat 500s. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Mayor Mike Bell, one of two grand marshals, in the parade. The 2012 Toledo Pride Parade in downtown Toledo. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jaime Long, left, and her partner Leigh Hesselbart, both of Toledo, in the reception area after the commitment ceremony. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Angela Edgemon, of Dayton, signs a board expressing her thoughts on homophobia and racism at the rally site for the event. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Rebecca Facey, left, and her partner Angie Carriker, owners of the dog Chompers, with Michael Ladriere, of My House DIner,... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER