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In case you missed any of these things at the Utah Pride Festival, here's a run down of some of the highlights, as covered in The Salt Lake Tribune.Grand marshal reception • Comedienne Roseanne Barr gave Salt Lake City some props for being a more progressive place than when she grew up here. HIV/AIDS prevention • Thirty years after the first documented case of AIDS, "G-Force" volunteers spread the word about safe sex on the eve of the festival. And the Utah Department of Health is seeking 1,000 people to complete an anonymous survey about their sex lives so that it can better gauge how to spend HIV-prevention dollars.Faith • About 350 people, including Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon and Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker, attended Pride's 10th annual interfaith service. Volunteerism • The Utah Young Humanitarian of the Year also is a regular pride fest volunteer. Cara Cerise said growing up with a gay dad inspired her passion for treating all human beings with dignity and respect. Music • Singer/ songwriter Justin Utley grew up in Utah, but left his native state and LDS religion behind after he came out. He returned to Salt Lake City to perform at the festival.Parade • This year, the festival had its biggest parade ever with 100 entries. Last year's Days of '47 parade had 127 entries. With 30 or so more entries next year, Pride could eclipse Utah's biggest parade.