Photos: Oklahoma City Pride Parade Celebrates 30th Anniversary

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Published June 26, 2017 at 3:20 PM CDT

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The annual Oklahoma City Pride Parade celebrated its 30th anniversary on June 25, 2017.

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Thousands of attendees gathered along the parade route on NW 39th Street between Classen Boulevard and Young Boulevard.

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Drag Queen Krystal Naomi and other performers danced on NW 39th Street before the start of the Oklahoma City Pride Parade.

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A couple waits for the Oklahoma City Pride Parade to begin.

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A couple waits for the parade to begin.

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A girl waves a pansexual pride flag before the start of the Oklahoma City Pride Parade.

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A girl waves a pansexual pride flag before the start of the parade.

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Sage Chanell, crowned Miss International Two-Spirit, leads the Oklahoma City Pride Parade.

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Marchers representing Native American tribes were the first to walk down Classen Boulevard and 39th Street.

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Onlookers cheer on the Oklahoma City Pride Parade. Marchers included nonprofit organizations like Planned Parenthood, political candidates like Joe Exotic and local LGBT institutions.

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A drag queen rides a float at the Oklahoma City Pride Parade.

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Drag queen Krystal Naomi greets onlookers.

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A Pride volunteer picks up barriers after the parade.

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Thousands of supporters attended Oklahoma City's 30th annual Pride Parade on Sunday, June 25. The parade was the climax of the weekend-long OKC Pride Festival, which celebrated LGBT life in Oklahoma and featured music, activist organizations, vendors and local charities. Check out KGOU's photos of the celebration above.

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