CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Pride has begun, with festivities kicking off today around noon. Thousands will flock to uptown Charlotte for the festival, as well as for the parade tomorrow. The Charlotte Pride parade is now the largest in the city.
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Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts addresses the crowd at the opening ceremony
Honored to bring greetings to @CLTPride today! #CLTPride #CLTMayor pic.twitter.com/blxBCKQRBK
— Jennifer Roberts (@JenRobertsNC) August 26, 2017
The presentation of the colors
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The community flocks to uptown
Drag queens drown out hate
This #dragqueen clapped back against #antigay & #antitrans street preachers so hard she busted the fan. #cltpride #charlottepride pic.twitter.com/mty06HQINn
— QNotes (@qnotescarolinas) August 26, 2017
The anti-LGBTQ street preachers were nothing compared with the beauty and strength of the queens.
Even dogs love Pride
The #DogsOfPride are the best dogs. #cltpride #hscforeverfamily pic.twitter.com/G8uJWKccIw
— Robbie Howell (@robbiehowell) August 26, 2017
The #DogsOfPride are the best dogs. #cltpride 🏳️🌈 #hscforeverfamily pic.twitter.com/gfwWj0QNRp
— Robbie Howell (@robbiehowell) August 26, 2017
Happy Pride, everyone! Have fun and stay safe.
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