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For the background, colorful hand drawn abstract textures, shapes, patterns and layers are intertwined and juxtaposed to create a vibrant illustration of LGBTQ+ life in Los Angeles. On the background are five people. From left, a person with a Black person is wearing a purple shirt and skirt with a belt of carabiners, and they're dancing with their arms in the air. Next to them, is a person with a light skin tone wearing a green top and dancing. The third person is a drag king with a medium skin tone wearing pink glasses and facial hair.  The fourth person is a drag queen with a medium dark skin tone who has a beard and makeup on. They have big pink hair and a teal dress and jewlery. The fith person has a light skin tone and is a shirtless with their top surgery scars and tattoos showing.
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