‘Party with a cause’
Memphis Pride parade and festival bring awareness and entertainment to Downtown
Selene Caro gets the crowd excited during the 16th annual Memphis Pride Fest parade along Beale Street on Saturday, Sept. 28. A record crowd turned out to celebrate the Mid-South LGBTQ community with a wide variety of organizations, corporations, churches, schools and bars marching in the crown jewel of the Mid-South Pride Fest weekend. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
A cape-clad Erin Bussell (right) and Zoe Williamson walk down Beale Street after the 16th annual Memphis Pride Fest parade on Saturday, Sept. 28. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Corry Franklin dances on the Pegasus float during the 16th annual Memphis Pride Fest parade along Beale Street on Saturday, Sept. 28. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Miss Tupelo Pride Imagene Azengraber gets a hand with her crown before the start of the 16th annual Memphis Pride Parade along Beale Street on Saturday, Sept. 28. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
A balloon-clad Victor Hard marches with other folks from The Pumping Station bar during the 16th annual Memphis Pride Parade along Beale Street on Saturday, Sept. 28. The bar appears in the parade annually with its Balloon Brigade display. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Dancers with Memphis Blackout perform on Beale Street during the 16th annual Memphis Pride Parade on Saturday, Sept. 28. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
LGBTQ supporters cheer on their favorite groups and floats during the 16th annual Memphis Pride Parade along Beale Street on Saturday, Sept. 28. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
A dancer with Memphis Burlesque Productions entertains the crowd on Beale Street during the 16th annual Memphis Pride Parade on Saturday, Sept. 28. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Members of the LGBTQ community in the Mid-South gathered for Pride Fest in Robert Church Park. Along with a parade down Beale Street, the festival paired entertainment with information pertinent to participants.