Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostMarchers hold up balloons spelling out pride during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostThe Denver Pride Parade makes its way past the Colorado State Capital building along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Jessiah Yoder of the Mile High Freedom Band waves a rainbow flag as he marches during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostCecil Bethea and his partner Carl Shepherd wave to the crowd during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostJasper, a Bichon mix, sports rainbow hair as they wait for the start of the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostPride Angel Phillippe Johns marches during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostAll Gadbury sports a rainbow mohawk during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostLaura Martinez waves to the crowd as they march during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostAn Aurora Police officer waves as he marches with his partner during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostA giant Flamingo looms over people lined up outside of X Bar to cheer on marchers during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostArielle Frost poses for a portrait during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostKaylee Woodford tips their hat as they march with Hertz during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostDominic Castillo waves a rainbow flag as he cheers on marchers during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostBailey Brooks, 14, poses for a portrait during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostDeme Drummer talks on his phone after the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostIsaac Navarro, 8, waves a rainbow flag as he watches the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
An Aurora Police Officer waves a rainbow flag out of the window of a cruiser during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
People cheer and wave flags during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostA child waves a a rainbow flag out of a window during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostJack Beason waves a rainbow flag as he cheers on marchers during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostLindsey Barnett waves a rainbow flag as they cheer on marchers during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostTashina Three Sticks poses for a portrait during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostLacey Tuttle waves rainbow flags as she attempts to sell them during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostNavy Vet Amber Longoria holds up an oversized American flag as she marches during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostCarissa Brown waves rainbow flags as she marches with Jacobs Engineering during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostEmerson Boddie, 4, adjusts her crown as she watches the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostEric Bendixen sports jewels on his chest during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostPaul Gabriele sports a pair of rainbow horns as he watches the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostA rainbow flag adorns the front of a Denver Police Department vehicle during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostMelanie Lawhorn, right, and Sherry Davis lounge in a pool as they watch the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostKate Chase, left, and Kayla Hemphill wave and cheer as they watch the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostKatie Yarnell dances as she marches with Corner Stone Apartments during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostJaime Brown waves from the back of a truck as he marches with Imperial Court during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostSavannah Allen, mom, Clementine Williams, 2, rubs her fan on the ground as she watches the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostNeil O'Toole walks his dog Sonya as they march with Denver Public Schools during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostKyle Kastner dances as he marches with Bella Diva Dance during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostRyan Cronshaw of House of All Sinner and Saints drives a truck during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
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Marchers hold up balloons spelling out pride during the Denver Pride Parade along Colfax Ave. on June 17, 2018 in Denver. The big, bright and beautiful Denver Pride Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
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The annual Denver PrideFest Parade wound its way down Colfax on Sunday morning to celebrate the LGBTQ community June 17, 2018.
Read the full story: At Denver PrideFest parade, celebrations drown out Supreme Court decision in favor of Masterpiece Cakeshop
Also, seen in photo #4 of this gallery, are Cecil Bethea and Carl Shepherd: Learn more about their story with this piece we did in 2013.