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FDNY EMTs get engaged during NYC Pride
couple gets engaged during parade
(Screenshot via Facebook)
Two FDNY EMTs made Pride extra special with an engagement on Saturday.
The New York City Fire Department posted a video on its Facebook page of Julianna Arroyo proposing to fellow EMTÂ Erika Marrero.
The video included a quote from Arroyo who says she wanted to honor the victims of the Orlando shooting, but also make the parade special for her partner.
“This parade is monumental for us because of the Orlando shooting. It hit really close to home. We wanted to walk in the parade in honor of the 49 victims. At the same time, I wanted to give Erika something positive to remember from the parade,” Arroyo says.
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PHOTOS: Shenandoah Valley Pride
LGBTQ celebration held at Turner Pavilion in Harrisonburg, Va.
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LGBTQ youth services organization honors Robert White, Japer Bowles, Washington Capitals
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(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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