N.C. Pride Festival and Parade in Durham in photos and video

The 32nd N.C. Pride Festival and Parade saw thousands turn out in Durham on Saturday to show their LGBTQ pride. Take a look at some video and photos from the event below.

Pride and politics at NC Pride Festival and Parade in Durham https://t.co/8bausWNN9H #HB2 #ncpol #LGBT #ncga #NCPride2016 pic.twitter.com/IVzrs3bH2v

— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) September 25, 2016

When @louismduke is in the zone. 🏳️‍🌈 #NCPride2016 pic.twitter.com/XIzsW5luT0

— Brittaney Rea (@blrea) September 24, 2016

Happy pride, Durham! #NCPride2016 pic.twitter.com/85OqdjG4tw

— StopHB2gether (@stophb2gether) September 24, 2016

Having fun at #ncpride2016 pic.twitter.com/fRVWILcpig

— Flush McCrory & GOP (@flushmccrory) September 24, 2016

Our first pride parade is on the books! #NCPride2016 #betterwiththeband #lgbt #lgba pic.twitter.com/biLCNQi3N0

— Triangle Pride Band (@tripriband) September 25, 2016

 

NC Pride. Not just for one day–for all 365. #ncpride2016 #equalitync #wherewasroy #goodbyemccrory #outandproud

A video posted by Rev. Bonnie J. Berger (@bjberger55) on Sep 25, 2016 at 9:10pm PDT

 

“We’re here. We’re queer. We’re NCCU!” #LGBT #Queer #NCCU #COLORSofNCCU #QWOC #QPOC #Duke #NC #ChapelHill #UNC #EaglePride #NCPride2016

A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ◆◆ASHLEE◆◆ (@hyefyve) on Sep 24, 2016 at 7:22pm PDT

 

#ncpride2016

A photo posted by Wang Ziyuan (@ziyuanr) on Sep 24, 2016 at 6:21pm PDT

 

#ncpride #ncpride2016

A photo posted by eileen cheng-yin chow (@narrativejunkie) on Sep 24, 2016 at 5:23pm PDT

 

Was excited about meeting @apathetic.angcl today! Their make up was amazing and they were simply amazing 💕ALSO WHY I LOOK LIKE THAT IN MY PHOTO IS CAUSE I WAS SUPER EXCITED MEETING THIS SWEET CUITE PIE

A photo posted by Ugly & Proud™ (@mermaid__spam) on Sep 24, 2016 at 4:36pm PDT

 

North Carolina Pride 2016 #ncpride #ncpride2016 #northcarolina #northcarolinapride #pride #pride2016 #prideparade #girl #purplehair #rainbow #rainbowflag #bus #photojournalism #durham #chelsiesosebee #sosebeephotography

A photo posted by sosebeephotography (@sosebeephotography) on Sep 26, 2016 at 8:25pm PDT

 

“She believes she could, so she did…” #ncpride #ncpride2016 #MissNCPride #MissSVL #misshispanidad #gaypride2016 #dragqueens #beautiful #drag

A photo posted by Amazing Grace (@trlgrace) on Sep 25, 2016 at 10:12pm PDT