Photos: 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade

A stormtrooper is ready for the start of 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Samuel Harvey, left, and Justin Minges, right, show off their finger nails before the start of 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

A Pride Parade participate waits for the start of 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Grand marshal Nina West kick starts the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Apartments owners party from their windows at the start of 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Ron Reynolds walks his dog Pugsly at the start of 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Mason Miller, 5, of Dayton waves a "Born This Way" flag at the start of 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

A Pride flag hangs from a bus that is in front of the Cardinal Health group before the start of 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Vic Yoli of Columbus colored and glittered his beard for Pride at the start of 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

NBC4's Monica Day and Matt Barnes poses for a photo with a dog at the start of 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Motorcyclists cheer for the start of the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Andy Hartsig walking with Honda painted his beard for the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

The 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade heads down High Street in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

The 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade heads down High Street in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther waves to the crowds during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Virginia West sings "This Is Me" at the start of 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Aiden from Columbus watches his first Pride Parade from a wall along High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Virginia West finishes up singing "This Is Me" in front of protesters at the start of 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

The start of the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Nicole Waibel of L Brands waves to the crowds during her first Pride parade during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Grand Marshall Drag queen Nina West (Andrew Levitt) waves to the crowd during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade June 15, 2019.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]

Tim Gorton of Ashland walks with a flag for the first time in the parade with the CoverMyMeds section during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Rich Daubney of Columbus holds up a "Dad Hugs" sign during his first Pride Parade during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Kara Wustig of Akron wears a cape while walking with CoverMyMeds group for the third time during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Navy veteran David Gutierrez and husband James Winnett (right) march next to the Stonewall float the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade June 15, 2019.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]

Glen Pannell from New York city also known as Mike Hot-Pence parades as the vice president in the Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade June 15, 2019.He uses the events as a public fundraising effort in support of Planned Parenthood and causes in support of the LGBT community.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]

Columbus City Council President Shannon G. Hardin shakes the hands of people in the crowd during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

The 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Columbus Police Commander Gary Cameron high fives the crowd as he walk down S. High St. at the start of the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade June 15, 2019.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]

The 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Sommer Mullins looks over her daughters shoulder Miriam Mullins 11 at the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade June 15, 2019. Sommer from New Concord brought her daughters Miriam and Harriet 14 to the festival last year but they wanted to return to see the parade this year.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]

Columbus Symphony float waves to the crowds during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Pride on the Patio party watches as the parade heads down High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

A participant in the Ohio State University group holds up a sign on High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Ohio State University group walks up High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Battelle participants yell to the crowds during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Cardinal Health group waves to the crowds during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Parade participants cary the equality flag down Rich St. at during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade June 15, 2019.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]

Josh Stucky preforming in drag as Dana catches some of the padding used in his outfit after he asked a parade spectator to toss it back during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade June 15, 2019.Josh was performing with the Rubi Girls from Dayton and have raised millions for HIV/AIDS and LGBT-related charities.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]

An AIDS Healthcare Foundation group participant walks down High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

AIDS Healthcare Foundation participates waves to the crowds on a bus during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

US Bank participants help lift up a giant Pride flag during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

A group with L Brands march down Rich St. during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade June 15, 2019.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]

American Electric Power participants head down Rich Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Kim Mejia of Blacklick marches in the parade in support of her son Andre Birkett who was also marching during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade June 15, 2019.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]

US Bank participants carry a giant Pride flag during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

US Bank participants help lift up a giant Pride flag during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

JPMorgan Chase group heads down High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Walt Keys of Land Grant Brewing holds up his daughter June Keys 1 while marching in the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade June 15, 2019.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]

Hot Chicken Takeover group heads down High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

A group with Ascena wave balloons as they walk down S. High St. during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade June 15, 2019.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]

Brandy Rosel, left, and Chelsea Host, right, carry flags over their heads while walking with the JPMorgan Chase group during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

State Auto group heads down High Street with LOVE balloons during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

OhioHealth group heads down High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Capital University group heads down High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Boscoe's group heads down High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

The Root Insurance Company group walks down High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

The DSW group heads down High Street in their float during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

EXPRESS group waves to the crowds riding a float down High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Fit Club group heads down High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Parade marcher Robin Helm of Louisville Ky. gives a hug to Payden Hutchinson of Parkersburg WV. (facing camera) during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade June 15, 2019.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]

Fit Club group heads down High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Chris Finn-Fisher watches the parade head down High Street in The 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

John Jackson 6 who was at the parade with mom Paige Rundio of Columbus gets a hug after waiting with his hands out along High St. during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade June 15, 2019.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]

John Jackson 6 who was at the parade with mom Paige Rundio of Columbus lets out a yawn while waiting with his hands out for a hug along High St. during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade June 15, 2019.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]

The 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Elena Perantoni with Fit Club marches with disco weights along High St. during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade June 15, 2019.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]

A group of six dancers pose for a group photo on High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Thalia Canaztuj 19 of Cleveland watches the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade June 15, 2019.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]

A Chipotle bus heads down High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

LtoR Teresa Eigel and Brittany Stueber with the group Quantum Health carry the Pride flag during windy conditions along S. High St. during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade June 15, 2019.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]

Columbus Police watches Pride Parade head down High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

The 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Eve Miller, 13, sings while riding in a truck with the Columbus Mennonite Church during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Mike Simpson with First Unitarian Universalist of Columbus waits to watch group from his church march down High St. in the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade June 15, 2019.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]

Planned Parenthood group walks and receives cheers from the crowds during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Lion's Den group walks during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

The Run614 group performs on a bar on a truck down High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Tete Tonwe adjust her homemade flag while attending her first Pride Parade on High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants group heads down High Street during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 2019. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch]

Columbus police officers keep an eye out on protestors along High St. during the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade June 15, 2019.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]

Zoey belonging to Tori Munoz from Mansfield watches the 2019 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade at her owners feet June 15, 2019.[Eric Albrecht/Dispatch]