Gay parade history

A pride parade (also known as pride event, pride festival, pride march, or pride protest) is an event celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) social and self-acceptance, achievements, legal rights, and pride. The events sometimes also serve as demonstrations for legal rights such as same-sex marriage.

Pride parades have been with us for decades now. Let’s look back at their history and the wide variety of people – from drag queens to church representatives – who are in them.