Franklin Street was filled with color and celebration of LGBTQ+ visibility on Saturday afternoon, as the Town of Chapel Hill held its annual Pride Promenade.
Community members and allies paraded down the central road from the Peace & Justice Plaza to the 140 West Franklin Plaza after hearing remarks from local government leaders to kick off the event. Once participants reached the end, more than two dozen vendors, nonprofits and crafting booths were set up alongside live music and drag performances to continue the party.
Check out some photos from the event, as taken by 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck — who also emceed the pre-promenade program.
People gather at the Peace & Justice Plaza on East Franklin Street in Chapel Hill for the annual Pride Promenade celebrating Pride Month. (Photo by Aaron Keck/Chapel Hill Media Group.)
A speaker addresses the crowd to help begin the Pride Promenade on Saturday, June 7 in Chapel Hill. (Photo by Aaron Keck/Chapel Hill Media Group.)
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee (left) and Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson talk at Saturday’s Pride Promenade in Chapel Hill. (Photo by Aaron Keck/Chapel Hill Media Group.)
People gather at the Peace & Justice Plaza on East Franklin Street in Chapel Hill for the annual Pride Promenade celebrating Pride Month. (Photo by Aaron Keck/Chapel Hill Media Group.)
The Pride Promenade walks down Franklin Street in Chapel Hill on Saturday, June 5. (Photo by Aaron Keck/Chapel Hill Media Group.)
The Pride Promenade walks down Franklin Street in Chapel Hill on Saturday, June 5. (Photo by Aaron Keck/Chapel Hill Media Group.)
The Pride Promenade walks down Franklin Street in Chapel Hill on Saturday, June 5. (Photo by Aaron Keck/Chapel Hill Media Group.)
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