Sunday, June 14, 2015

Pittsburgh Pride March - 6/14/2015

The annual Pittsburgh Pride March was held on Sunday, June 14, 2015 on the streets of Downtown Pittsburgh, Pa.. The parade was hosted by the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh; a non-profit organization which seeks to promote L.G.B.T. equality.
Andrea Dickson of Brookline polishes her motorcycle in preparation for the start of Pride March. Dickson is the head of the Pittsburgh chapter of Dykes on Bikes which traditionally leads the parade.
Scott "Scooter" Sambuco of Edgewood helps raise the Eons Fashion Antique pride flag to carried down the street for Pride March. 2015 marks the 21st anniversary of the flag which was created by Eons founder Richard Parsakian of Shadyside.
Members of various religious organizations, who wished to remain nameless, protest along Grant Street during the annual Pride March. The message that arrived to share with parade-goers was that homosexuality goes against the teachings of The Bible and should be avoided.
Josh Harris of the Pittsburgh Pride Color Guard twirls his flag during the annual Pittsburgh Pride March on Sunday, June 14, 2015.