Sunday, October 14, 2012
Cheers from the thousands of people who came to watch the 2012 Atlanta Pride Parade echo down Peachtree and 10th streets. As the participants and floats make their way towards Piedmont Park hundreds of marchers wave to the crowd. The parade was the highlight of the 42nd Atlanta Pride Festival. Eight honorary Grand Marshalls including Vandy Beth Glenn, Jeff Graham, Danny Ingram, Dr. Julie Kubala, Rev. Joshua Noblitt, Anita Rae Strange, the Alpha Chapter of Sigma Omega Phi Fraternity and the Armorettes led the parade followed by a host of floats, dancers, drag queens and others all in support of gay and lesbian rights. The festival also coincides with National Coming Out Day. I photographed the parade for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Michael McDaniel (right), Sylar Thibou and Anna and Kaylin Turpin wait in line for the Flying Biscuit on 10th Street on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Kim Phillips (left) holds hands with Sheila Gray as they walk across 10th Street before the start of the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Bradley Corbin (left) and Derrick Henry walk down 10th Street before the start of the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Rebecca Bass (center) twirls a rainbow flag after buying it from a street vendor during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Revian Jennings (left) and Alicia McKinley cross Peachtree Street as they look for a spot to watch the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Kevin Moore carries a rainbow flag and cooler as he looks for his friends before the start of the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
David Carrera (left) and Hugo Dominguez cheer as the Atlanta Pride Parade makes its way down Peachtree Street on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
A couple rides a motorcycle down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Hugo Dominguez climbs on the back of Karla Knight’s motorcycle during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Joe Canady (center) marches down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Dr. Julie Kubala and her partner Louisa Merchant ride down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Drag queens march down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Chase Cobb gets a piggy back ride from Cole Hoadley as they march in the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Theresa Keith (left) and Logan Apollo help carry the rainbow flag down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Harley Roebuck (center) helps carry the rainbow flag down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Harley Roebuck helps carry the rainbow flag down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Deck Neisler holds up a sign during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Alexia Markova waves a rainbow flag as she marches in the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Janelle Brooks (left), Nicole Paige Brooks and Evah Destruction ride on one of the numerous floats during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Fielo Cebeda (right) and Cecilia Martinez wave rainbow flags during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Alexis Roseberry (right), Amaris Miller and Gretchen Brewer watch the Atlanta Pride Parade move down 10th Street on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Rich Stevens (center) watches a float pass by on 10th Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
George Ramano hangs off of a float during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Carla Nails watches the water polo team pass the ball back and forth during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Erin Frederickson (left), Will Johnston and David Tow wave to the crowds of people on 10th Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
A marcher skates down 10th Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Olivia Davis (right) and Cord Johnson watch the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Amber Morris watches the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Matty Luong (right), Alaina Powell and Allison Leonard watch the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 14, 2012.