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The annual parade celebrating the LGBT community marched its colors down Peachtree Street and into Piedmont Park on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

All photos by Dustin Chambers

Paraders strapped up, minutes before the parade began.

The iconic giant rainbow flag made its way down Peachtree Street.

Swinging Richards' strippers decked out on a fire engine.

Queens abounded

The leader of a drill team prepares for a routine.

A drill team performs during the Pride Parade.

Color guard dancers

Hula-Hoopers make their way down Peachtree for the Pride Parade.

As always, a contingent of protesters were present. However, attendees planned cleverly and brought giant pansies to cover up the hate groups, deeming themselves the "Pansy Patrol."

The Pansy Patrol at work.

Attendees kiss in front of a protester.

A member of Angel Action Atlanta, a group of paraders whose mission is to block groups of hate from intervening with events like Pride.

Dogs parade for Fenuxe ATL.

A parader for the "Bear Invasion" float.

A patient from a nearby hospital watches the parade near a group of children protesting the parade.

More queens

Cookie Frazier shows off her shirt.

Paraders for 7 Stages Theatre

There's Waldo.

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