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Mert Koka enjoys the Gainesville Pride Parade and Festival at Bo Diddley Plaza on October 26, 2019. The staff member at University of Florida's Research Building describes the event to be a great place for people to enjoy themselves. He further explains why his first pride is so significant, "I'm Turkish and coming from a conservative family, I only recently came out. I would not have imagined myself doing this two years ago and now I am so comfortable and proud."