Attendees Brought Their A-Game to the Pride Parade

Attire for the July 16 event included everything from a pair of sparkly Speedos to a shawl made of plush animals to a pooch dyed Barbie pink.

Pride 2023 (Chris Nesseth)
By Aidan Barbar and Andi Prewitt

The Pride Parade is a highlight of Portland’s Pride Festival in part because attendees are just as fun to watch as the procession itself.

Sitting on the sidelines really isn’t a spectator sport in this instance, and the crowds brought their A-game when it came to attire for the July 16 event, which included everything from a pair of sparkly Speedos to a shawl made of plush animals to a pooch dyed Barbie pink.

Portland Pride moved to mid-July this year to avoid holding conflicting events during a week that included Juneteenth, Father’s Day and the Delta Park Powwow, but that didn’t seem to deter attendance.

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