About 200 pro-Palestine protesters delayed the parade at its start on Sunday, before police moved them to the side of the street, according to CPR. The demonstrators later joined the parade down Colfax, and were welcomed to the PrideFest stage by MC DeMarcio Slaughter, who asked them to share their perspective. As many have since noted on social media, the history of Pride events is rooted in the right to protest, as well as the intersectionality of major issues.
But overall, the festival carried the celebratory ethos it's always maintained. See photos of the parade and party below:
![people celebrating the annual Denver PrideFest](https://media1.westword.com/den/imager/u/blog/21124625/6-23-24-denverpride-photocredit-_bjohnsonxar2024-5.jpg?cb=1719246576)
A group of women smile for a portrait during Denver PrideFest.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
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A PrideFest attendee using a Pride umbrella to stay cool.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
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A group of festival attendees wear masks and tout Pride flags.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
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A group of PrideFest volunteers smile for a portrait during Denver PrideFest.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
![people celebrating the annual Denver PrideFest](https://media2.westword.com/den/imager/u/blog/21124642/6-23-24-denverpride-photocredit-_bjohnsonxar2024-22.jpg?cb=1719245951)
The Center on Colfax walking in the Denver PrideFest parade, which it has produced since 1990.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
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A parade participant smiles for the camera during Denver PrideFest.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
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Parade attendees participating in the Denver PrideFest.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
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Parade attendees participating in the Denver PrideFest.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
![people celebrating the annual Denver PrideFest](https://media2.westword.com/den/imager/u/blog/21124656/6-23-24-denverpride-photocredit-_bjohnsonxar2024-36.jpg?cb=1719245951)
A group of people wearing Luv for the Win shirts at the parade during Denver PrideFest.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
![people celebrating the annual Denver PrideFest](https://media1.westword.com/den/imager/u/blog/21124657/6-23-24-denverpride-photocredit-_bjohnsonxar2024-37.jpg?cb=1719245951)
A truck decked out in Pride gear for Denver PrideFest.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
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A man playing the trumpet during the Denver PrideFest parade.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
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Festival attendees await the parade at Denver PrideFest.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
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Festival attendees await the parade at Denver PrideFest.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
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Parade participants supporting Pride Month and calling for a free Palestine.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
![people celebrating the annual Denver PrideFest](https://media2.westword.com/den/imager/u/blog/21124677/6-23-24-denverpride-photocredit-_bjohnsonxar2024-57.jpg?cb=1719246970)
Lonnie Hanzon's E Pluribus Unum installation for Pride.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)