Denver PrideFest came back with a splash after two years of virtual festivities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Civic Center Park was filled with people celebrating the advances queer rights have made and also to protest the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and the rash of anti-trans and anti-queer legislation over the past few years.
While we already shared some of the highlights of the weekend, it’s hard to capture the full essence of PrideFest’s return in a single gallery. And why not keep Pride Month rolling just a bit longer?
Make sure to check out our photos from the Denver PrideFest, and remember that, even though June is over, Pride is all year long!
Sculpture exhibition by Lonnie Hanzon.
A person poses by Lonnie Hanzon’s sculpture
A person dances at PrideFest.
Sculpture exhibition by Lonnie Hanzon
Planned Parenthood Booth at Pride
A person draped in a rainbow flag strolls around PrideFest.
A person wearing a rainbow dinosaur shirt poses for the camera.
Dogs are allies, too!
People signed petitions at Planned Parenthood’s Pride booth.
VA Secretary Denis McDonough poses with VA employees
A person poses with rainbow angel wings.
A look at the crowd at Pride Mainstage.
Lead Guitarist of Dear Marsha
Dear Marsha performs at Pride.
Dear Marsha performs at Pride.
Another look at the crowd at Pride Mainstage.
Attendees look on at Pride Mainstage.
A K-9 ally sports a very queer ‘fit.
Folks getting their groove on at PrideFest.
Protest signs linger at PrideFest.
Mile High Freedom Bands perform at PrideFest.
A festive attendee smiles for the camera.
Guerrilla Fanfare Brass Band goes into the crowd at PrideFest.
Guerrilla Fanfare Brass Band goes into the crowd at PrideFest.
Guerrilla Fanfare Brass Band goes into the crowd at PrideFest.
Folks look ahead to PrideFest Mainstage.
Tuba Player of Guerrilla Fanfare Brass Band
We love dancing at Pride!
Parent and child get groovy at PrideFest.
House of Flora performers at PrideFest
House of Flora performers at PrideFest
House of Flora performers at PrideFest
A Drag for All Ages performer gets into it at PrideFest.
Another Drag for All Ages performer dances at PrideFest.
Two Drag for All Ages performers strike a pose.
Another Drag For All Ages performer works the stage.
Folks look ahead to the PrideFest Mainstage.
A Drag For All Ages performer works the stage.
A group of Drag For All Ages performers pose together for a photo
One Colorado speaks at a PrideFest rally.
The crowd looks ahead at the One Colorado rally.
A person holds a pansexual Pride flag at the One Colorado rally.
Protestors sit with their signs at the One Colorado rally.
More protestors sit at the One Colorado rally.
Another iconic canine ally!
Two friends and PrideFest attendees smile for a photo.