Oak Bluffs Celebrates First Pride Parade
Marching in.
Marching in.
Festivities kicked off around the Island Queen dock.
Festivities kicked off around the Island Queen dock.
Martha's Vineyard NAACP proposed the Island pride parade.
Martha's Vineyard NAACP proposed the Island pride parade.
Pride parade was also hosted by Oak Bluffs Business Association.
Pride parade was also hosted by Oak Bluffs Business Association.
Parade was largest of weekend-long Pride-themed events.
Parade was largest of weekend-long Pride-themed events.
Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band performed on Oak Bluffs harborfront.
Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band performed on Oak Bluffs harborfront.
Bystanders cheere parade-goers along the route.
Bystanders cheere parade-goers along the route.
Crowd assembled in Ocean Park.
Crowd assembled in Ocean Park.
Horses joined the parade.
Horses joined the parade.
Drag queens reported to Ocean Park after drag brunch at Oyster Bar 02557.
Drag queens reported to Ocean Park after drag brunch at Oyster Bar 02557.
Sofie Green of the Oak Bluffs Business Association welcomed all to the festivities.
Sofie Green of the Oak Bluffs Business Association welcomed all to the festivities.
Speaker and West Tisbury resident Susanna J. Sturgis represented the Vineyard’s LGBTQ+ old guard.
Speaker and West Tisbury resident Susanna J. Sturgis represented the Vineyard’s LGBTQ+ old guard.
Rainbow flags and balloons were everywhere.
Rainbow flags and balloons were everywhere.
Funktapuss performed from the Oak Bluffs Bandstand.
Funktapuss performed from the Oak Bluffs Bandstand.
Families marched together to support the cause.
Families marched together to support the cause.
To celebrate Pride Month in Oak Bluffs a parade stepped off from the Island Queen dock through downtown and ended at Ocean Park. Following the parade, jazz/hip-hop band Funktapuss performed at the bandstand with speakers.