Record crowds celebrate marriage ruling at Pride Houston

Posted on June 28, 2015

Originally Posted on The Daily Cougar via UWIRE

People cheered even before the parade started, waving flags, banners and glow sticks to show their support. | Trey Strange/The Cougar

Record crowds showed up in Downtown on Saturday to celebrate LGBT culture with Pride Houston. The U.S. Supreme Court’s Friday ruling that same-sex marriage is a right lent more energy and excitement to the already festive affair.

Pride Houston took place downtown for the first time this year. | Leah Nash/The Cougar
Chloe Hamilton stopped by the UH LGBTQ Alumni Network's booth during the festival portion of Pride Houston. | Leah Nash/The Cougar
In light of the Supreme Court decision, the festival became both celebratory and intimate for many. | Trey Strange/The Cougar
The City Hall reflection pool quickly became a swimming pool in the hot Houston weather. | Leah Nash/The Cougar
This year marked a first Pride Parade for creative writing senior Joshua Hundl, right, who came out his freshman year at UH. | Trey Strange/The Cougar
Thousands of LGBT supporters and allies appeared in the city's largest parade and festival to date. | Trey Strange/The Cougar
People cheered even before the parade started, waving flags, banners and glow sticks to show their support. | Trey Strange/The Cougar
Kevin Lemus and Leo Dobson took advantage of the day and the times. Lemus is studying to be an art teacher at UH, and Dobson is looking to attend in the future. | Leah Nash/The Cougar
All down Smith Street people lined up, waiting for the parade, the signature event of the day. | Leah Nash/The Cougar
Martt Martin and Don Lamirand operated out of the Ressurection Metropolitan Community Church, which serves the LGBT community. Lamirand is a UH alumnus, having graduated in 1971. | Leah Nash/The Cougar
Protesters lined up outside the festival, a day after the Supreme Court said that banning same-sex marriage was against the Constitution. | Leah Nash/The Cougar
Lauren Goulet and John Dye shared their support with Pride colors. | Leah Nash/The Cougar

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