Noun
pride parade (plural pride parades)
An annual parade, held in communities in many parts of the world, celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex pride and culture and the acceptance of people belonging to sexual minorities.
I grew up in one of the most socially conservative neighborhoods in Ohio, and my parents were traditional Catholics. But in her old age, my mother got her home health care from a guy who was gay, who was wonderful to her. Before she died, she rode a float in the Cincinnati Gay Pride Parade. Gail Collins
A quiet event marked the 50th anniversary of the first Pride parade, but a counter parade drew a large contingent, and some protesters clashed with police. Source: Internet
Atchison’s viability ended for many on the day he announced he was running, but refused to answer questions about his regularly skipping the Pride Parade while mayor for 13 years. Source: Internet
Graham has won many accolades for his activism, including being listed in Atlanta Magazine’s 55 Most Powerful People in The City list, and has served as Grand Marshal of the Pride Parade multiple times. Source: Internet
LGBT rights activists march on the streets of Taipei during Taiwan's annual Gay Pride Parade. Source: Internet
On July 19, 2012, the U.S. Defense Department said military personnel would officially be permitted to march in uniform in a San Diego Gay Pride Parade. Source: Internet