On July 15, 2023, the Pride Parade made it’s way through Hillcrest and Bankers Hill with around 300,000 people cheering the contingents on. Here are photos documenting San Diego’s largest annual civic event.
Pride Parade 2023
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3. Drag queens led the parade.
4. Champion of Pride Christynne Wood in a BMW.
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17. St. Paul's Cathedral had people in collars splashing holy water on the crowd.
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30. Alaska Airlines employee guide a blow-up airplane up and down based on the signal flares wielded by another employee.
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35. Dancer on the Jamul Casino float.
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42. Lots of government employees participated in the parade, including from the Environmental Services Department.
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44. Hero of Pride Dr. Carlton Thomas
45. Temple Emanu-El received the Light of Pride award this year.
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52. a year ago, a contingent protested for the cruising ban to be repealed. This year, cars celebrated that cruising is now legal.
53. El Cajon resident Chris greets the crowd.
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The above photos were all taken from University Ave. at the beginning of the parade. Despite the heat, Tom Melville’s photos near the end of the parade at Marston Point show the contingents were still excited to be participating.
Tom Melville Pride Parade photos
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