Photos: Atlanta Pride Parade

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Photos: Atlanta Pride Parade

The annual celebration of LGBT rights was held in the heart of the city on Sunday.

A large crowd assembles on 10th Street N.E. to watch the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams gives a thumbs up to the crowd during Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms waves to the crowd during the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta GA. October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Brendan Cocherell waves a rainbow flag as Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms drives by during the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta GA. October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Becky Wilson (L) Angela Lynbera (C) and Richard Pfeiffer take a photograph together before the start of the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta GA. October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Abby Thomas (R) puts on the final touches of Alex Urbansky's makeup before the start of the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Miss Atlanta Pride 2018 Sheena Cassadine waves to the crowd during the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Atlanta Firefighter stands on a fire truck before the beginning of the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta GA. October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Sam Stewart (L) and MoAung watch the parade go by during the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta GA. October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Avery Williams wares rainbow lips stick while watching the parade go by during the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta GA. October 14, 2018.
STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Janet and her daughter Savannah Brewer watch the parade go by during the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta GA. October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Atlanta Pride Parade starts up Peachtree Street Sunday, October 14, 2018, in Atlanta GA. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A small group of protesters assembled on the corner of Peachtree Street and 10th Street N.E. during the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

President of the Atlanta City Council Felicia A. Moore waves to the crowd as she walks down 10th Street N.E. during the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

People wave a rainbow flag out a window on Peachtree St during the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A large crowd assembles on 10th Street N.E. to watch the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A giant rainbow flag makes its way down Peachtree St. during the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta GA. October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Motorcycles head up Peachtree St. at the start of the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta GA. October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Grayze Anne Sepe (C) cheers on the floats during the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta GA. October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Patric Cook walks his Basset Hound Priscilla Presley down Peachtree St. before the start of the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta GA. October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A car encouraging everyone to vote drives down Peachtree St. during the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta GA. October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Sarah Lewis an ordained Minister walks down Peachtree St. during the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta GA. October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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A large crowd assembles on 10th Street N.E. to watch the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday in Atlanta October 14, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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