PHOTOS: Atlanta Pride Parades through the years

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PHOTOS: Atlanta Pride Parades through the years

Take a look at the Atlanta Pride Parade through the years.

Nuddle Piñon from Atlanta holds her dog “Bonita.” during the annual Pride Parade, which begins on Peachtree Street and ends in Piedmont Park on Sunday, October 13, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC

Tracy Sicilisno poses with Steve Jordan during the annual Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct 13, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

HL Painter IV, Hanna Swanson, center) and Augusta Wheeler pose as they celebrate with the annual Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct 13, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Jeff Graham dressed as a "Super Voter" at the Atlanta Pride Parade on Oct. 13, 2024 to encourage people to vote for candidates endorsed by Georgia Equality. (Handout)

The 2022 Atlanta Pride parade included a massive LGBTQ+ flag. Photo: Courtesy of Atlanta Pride

Emory students, including Malia Wakesho-Ajwang (center) and Mariam Egberongbe (right), participate in the Atlanta Pride Parade as it moves up Peachtree Street on Sunday, Oc.t 9, 2022. This was the first time the parade had been held since 2019 because of the pandemic. (Photo: Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Atlanta Pride Parade has room for Sandy and Rudy as the procession moves down Peachtree Street toward 10th Street before ending in Piedmont Park on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. (Photo: Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Husbands Price Correa (left) and Carlos Correa lead Delta Air Lines in the Atlanta Pride Parade as it moves down Peachtree Street toward 10th Street before ending in Piedmont Park on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. (Photo: Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Chris Higdon and his friends hold cutouts of inspirational people as they watch the Atlanta Pride Parade head down 10th street toward Piedmont Park Sunday, October 15, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Cecilia Martinez cheers as the Atlanta Pride Parade heads down 10th street toward Piedmont Park Sunday, October 15, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

People head down Peachtree Street with flags during the Atlanta Pride Parade in this file photo from 2017. Steve Schaefer / Special to the AJC

The crowd cheers as the Atlanta Pride Parade heads down 10th street toward Piedmont Park Sunday, October 15, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

People head down Peachtree Street with flags during the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday, October 15, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Jared van Aalten (left) gives out high fives as he marches during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Estefani Maldonado (right), Bernice Maldonado and Nadia Hernandez watch the Atlanta Pride Parade pass by on 10th St. on Sunday, October 12, 2014. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Tony Bayles (center) plays to the crowd as he marches down 10th Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 12, 2014. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Mark S. King as grand marshal in the Atlanta Pride Parade in 2013. Photo: Courtesy of Mark S. King

Erin Frederickson (left), Will Johnston and David Tow wave to the crowds of people on 10th Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. Thousands of people came out to watch the parade that wound its way through downtown and ended in Piedmont Park.

Deck Neisler holds up a sign during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. Thousands of people came out to watch the parade that wound its way through downtown and ended in Piedmont Park.

Darian Licone of Lilburn, sports her "Pride" as she attends the annual Atlanta Pride Parade on Oct. 9, 2011.

111019 Atlanta - The Rainbow flag makes its way along Piedmont Road as spectators drops donations during the 41st Atlanta Pride Parade at Piedmont Park Sunday, October 9, 2011. Vino Wong vwong@ajc.com

In this file photo, volunteers carry a large gay pride flag along Peachtree Street in front of the Fox Theatre on July 06, 2008. A large crowd gathered along Peachtree Street for the Atlanta Pride Parade.

Darby Garcia (left) and Francisco Orellana with Positive Impact show off their head dresses in the Atlanta Pride Parade of 2008. AJC / 2008

Isabella Diamante (left), Miss Gay Cobb County, and Fajita Marinara, Miss Corn Cobb County, march in the Atlanta Pride Parade in 2006. AJC / 2006

The 2003 Atlanta Pride parade's theme was "Freedom to Be." AJC / 2003

Float in the 25th annual Gay Pride Parade, Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia, June 25, 1995. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.)

Nalda Rodriguez, wearing a rainbow dress and lying on the grass at the 25th annual Gay Pride celebration, Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Georgia, June 25, 1995. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.)

Members from the Emory University group G.L.O.B.A.L. and other participants of the 25th annual Gay Pride Parade marching north on Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia, June 25, 1995. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.)

Jay Shoemake leading group of marchers in the annual Gay Pride celebrations and parade, Atlanta, Georgia, June 27, 1993.
( Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.)

Atlanta Lesbian Avengers marching through Piedmont Park in the first Atlanta Dyke Parade, 1993. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.)

Gay Pride Day celebration, Atlanta, Georgia, June 23, 1991. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.)

"Proud to Be Openly Gay": sign in the Gay Pride Day parade, Atlanta, Georgia, June 23, 1991. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.)

Men march in the Gay Pride Day parade, Atlanta, Georgia, June 23, 1991. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.)

Miss Gay USA 1991, Sable Chanel, riding in the Gay Pride Day parade, Atlanta, Geogia, June 23, 1991. ( Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.)

Gay pride parade and celebration, Atlanta, Georgia, June 24, 1990. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.)

Putting signs on "Pride car for physically challenged," in the 17th annual Gay Pride Parade, Atlanta, June 21, 1986. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.)

Participants in the 17th annual Gay Pride Parade, Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia, June 21, 1986. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.)

Participants in the "Mr. Gay America" car in the 17th annual Gay Pride Parade, Peachtree Street, Atlanta, June 21, 1986. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.)

Hooded marchers "representing those who cannot march openly," Gay Pride parade, Atlanta, Georgia, June 25, 1979. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.)

Members of the Georgia Tech Gay Academic Alliance during the Atlanta Pride parade, 1977. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.)

Participants in the Atlanta Pride parade celebrating through downtown, 1977. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.)

Workers World Party group marching in the Atlanta Pride parade with a sign reading "Gay and straight unite. Smash gay oppression," 1977. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.)

Marchers continue up Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride parade on June 25, 1977. (Jerome McClendon / AJC Archive at GSU Library AJCN015-026n)

Atlanta Pride parade, 1977.
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Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

Nuddle Piñon from Atlanta holds her dog “Bonita.” during the annual Pride Parade, which begins on Peachtree Street and ends in Piedmont Park on Sunday, October 13, 2024. (Miguel Martinez / AJC

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