Houston’s LGBTQ community gathered downtown Saturday afternoon for a lively Pride Festival at City Hall, setting the stage for the city’s 47th annual Pride Parade later in the evening.
Houston's LGBTQ community and friends crowded the area around City Hall on Saturday afternoon for the Pride Festival, which started hours before the city's annual Pride Parade. People came in large groups to celebrate with their kids, partners, spouses, family members, and friends. The festival had live music, food, and games that were fun for the whole family.
Houston's LGBTQ+ Pride Parade happened for the 47th time this year. It started at 7 p.m. at Smith and Lamar streets and went through downtown until about 10 p.m. When Pride Houston 365 puts on the parade, which is the city's main Pride Month event, tens of thousands of people show their support.
Following last year's Pride events, which took place in different places, the parade returned to downtown Houston this year. The goal of the unified event was to bring people back together and give them a feeling of community.
Pride events in Houston are some of the biggest in the country. The people who put them together say they want to honor the LGBTQ community's struggles and wins while also making sure everyone has a fun place to celebrate.
It was important for Pride Houston 365 organizers to get the word out and get community support. They also asked people to enjoy diversity and think about how far things have come since the first Houston Pride Parade almost 50 years ago.
There would be music, bright floats, and thousands of dancers in Saturday night's parade, which was the end of a day of celebrations of love, acceptance, and equality.
