Rochester Pride Parade 2025 fills the streets with color and celebration: See the photos
More than 200 groups or floats were in the parade, which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community and culminates a Pride Week of events.
Luckily, the weather was not as hot and miserable as the prior one. It was sunny and warm for the parade, but not unbearable.
A festive feeling, smiles and lots of bright colors drew attention at the community event, a tradition. It was also a chance to see old friends.
Diane Miller of Rochester attended the Pride parade and festival and thought the event was amazing.
'Rochester's a big melting pot, we have a lot of different nationalities, we have a lot of different diverse people and this is when people come together,' Miller said. 'It doesn't matter if it's a pride event or another event, everybody comes together, but the support here for pride is amazing.'
Miller also expressed the importance of holding this event especially at a time when the Trump administration is making executive actions that could impact the LGBTQ community.
'This event is important because just when they're trying to beat us down, they will not beat us down,' Miller said.
— Kerria Weaver works as the Government and You reporter for the Democrat and Chronicle, with a focus on how government actions affect communities and neighborhoods in Rochester and in Monroe County. Get in touch at kweaver@gannett.com.
— Steve Howe reports on weather, climate and the Great Lakes for the Democrat and Chronicle. An RIT graduate, he has covered myriad topics over the years, including public safety, local government, national politics and economic development in New York and Utah.
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