Pictures taken at the 2013 Portland Pride Parade

I'm not typically a big fan of parades but this year during the Pride Parade there seemed to be a different atmosphere. The crowd was friendly, the weather delightful and there was a feeling of freedom that at least I felt, especially not knowing about the historic upcoming Supreme Court decision on DOMA and the freedom to marry whom you choose without fear of unwanted and unneeded  discrimination.

Now we must work harder then ever to make sure LGBT Oregonians can have the Freedom to Marry.

The Sovereign Court has always played a big part in Portland's Pride Parade and this year was no exception.

This is a big year for KBOO Community Radio as we're celebrating 45 years of serving Portland and the surrounding area with exciting and innovative programming...Go Big Boo! Oh  by the way if you haven't figured it out, I'm Proud as hell to be a volunteer at KBOO.

Folks from KBOO marching down NW Davis towards the river.

Out Loud Radio has been a vital part of KBOO programming for many years so this year Carla, Jenka and volunteers built this float, and they did a great job!

This lovely lady is Katherine Seibert the Director of Volunteers at Our House of Portland. When I first met Katherine, she was the kitchen manager at Our House and I fixed breakfast for the residents and made soup for lunch. 

This was during some very dark times as many young men and women were dying from HIV/AIDS. I have to say volunteering at Our House was one of the richest experiences of my life.

The Pride Parade is always filled with a carnival atmosphere and this year was no exception. This young lady saw we were taking pictures and wanted to join in on the fun, who could turn down a smiling face like that?