Jintak Han, The Denver PostPeople at Civic Center Park in Denver celebrate Denver PrideFest Saturday, June 25, 2022, the first in-person PrideFest since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostRed Miller, 25, spins a pride flag during Denver PrideFest at Civic Center Park in Denver, Saturday, June 25, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostMason Garthwaite, 9, is on the shoulders of his mother, Rachel Schiff, 39, during Denver PrideFest at Civic Center Park in Denver, Saturday, June 25, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostYvie Oddly, winner of the 11th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race and a Denver native, performs at Denver PrideFest at Civic Center Park in Denver, Saturday, June 25, 2022, the first in-person PrideFest since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostYvie Oddly, winner of the 11th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race and a Denver native, and event host DeMarcio Slaughter perform at Denver PrideFest at Civic Center Park in Denver, Saturday, June 25, 2022, the first in-person PrideFest since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostMembers of the Colorado branch of the House of LaBeija step onto the stage at Denver PrideFest at Civic Center Park in Denver, Saturday, June 25, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostPeople at Civic Center Park in Denver celebrate Denver PrideFest Saturday, June 25, 2022, the first in-person PrideFest since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostPeople at Civic Center Park in Denver celebrate Denver PrideFest Saturday, June 25, 2022, the first in-person PrideFest since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostYvie Oddly, winner of the 11th season of "RuPaul’s Drag Race" and a Denver native, and event host DeMarcio Slaughter perform at Denver PrideFest at Civic Center Park in Denver, Saturday, June 25, 2022, the first in-person PrideFest since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
The crowd at Denver PrideFest in Civic Center Park give a collective thumbs-down to a mention of U.S. Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Thomas wrote in a concurring opinion in the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, which overturned the right to abortion, that the Supreme Court should also reconsider Obergefell v. Hodges, which had affirmed the constitutional right to same-sex marriage. (Photo by Jintak Han/The Denver Post)
Jintak Han, The Denver PostDrag queen Silky Nutmeg Ganache, who competed in the show RuPaul’s Drag Race, talks to the crowd behind sign interpreter Nate Riggs at Denver PrideFest at Civic Center Park in Denver, Saturday, June 25, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostDavry LaBeija, LeeLee James LaBeija, Corey “Coco” LaBeija and Syah “Soleil” LaBeija perform with the Colorado branch of the House of LaBeija at Denver PrideFest at Civic Center Park in Denver, Saturday, June 25, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostDavry LaBeija dances onstage with other members of the Colorado branch of the House of LaBeija at Denver PrideFest at Civic Center Park in Denver, Saturday, June 25, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostMembers of the Colorado branch of the House of LaBeija perform at Denver PrideFest at Civic Center Park in Denver, Saturday, June 25, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostYvie Oddly, winner of the 11th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race and a Denver native, and event host DeMarcio Slaughter perform at Denver PrideFest at Civic Center Park in Denver, Saturday, June 25, 2022, the first in-person PrideFest since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostCorey “Coco” LaBeija performs with the Colorado branch of the House of LaBeija at Denver PrideFest at Civic Center Park in Denver, Saturday, June 25, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostMembers of the Colorado branch of the House of LaBeija step onto the stage at Denver PrideFest at Civic Center Park in Denver, Saturday, June 25, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostWilliam Strealy, 24, dances while lifted into the air by Duncan James, 28, during Denver PrideFest at Civic Center Park in Denver, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The two had never met each other before, Strealy said.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostKat McKinney spins on a pole set up by Tease Studio under the supervision of Stefanie Chow, right, at Denver PrideFest at Civic Center Park in Denver, Saturday, June 25, 2022 “I’ve never done it before,” McKinney said. “Itap so much fun.”
Jintak Han, The Denver PostTiffani Jackson-Itugbu, 26, dances with her son, Prince Itugbu, 2, during Denver PrideFest at Civic Center Park in Denver, Saturday, June 25, 2022, the first in-person PrideFest since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
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People at Civic Center Park in Denver celebrate Denver PrideFest Saturday, June 25, 2022, the first in-person PrideFest since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
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Crowds gathered at Civic Center Park in Denver to celebrate Denver PrideFest Saturday, June 25, 2022, the first in-person PrideFest since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
