Vineyard’s Pride Parade Is Colorful Celebration of Acceptance
Martha's Vineyard Hospital shows their support.
Martha's Vineyard Hospital shows their support.
Welcome committee from Strong Martha at the Island Queen dock.
Welcome committee from Strong Martha at the Island Queen dock.
Margarita Kelley's dog sported a rainbow feather boa.
Margarita Kelley's dog sported a rainbow feather boa.
Larissa Montes and Missy Steak joined the throng down on the harbor.
Larissa Montes and Missy Steak joined the throng down on the harbor.
Jim and Seamus join the start of the parade.
Jim and Seamus join the start of the parade.
The parade began at the Island Queen dock and then wove up Circuit avenue.
The parade began at the Island Queen dock and then wove up Circuit avenue.
Chef Ting's Black Joy Food Love also had Pride.
Chef Ting's Black Joy Food Love also had Pride.
Built on Stilts dance company welcomed drag queens to their troupe.
Built on Stilts dance company welcomed drag queens to their troupe.
Huge crowd filled downtown Oak Bluffs supporting Pride month.
Huge crowd filled downtown Oak Bluffs supporting Pride month.
Island drummers keep the beat marching up Circuit avenue.
Island drummers keep the beat marching up Circuit avenue.
Mist Meadows waves their flag.
Mist Meadows waves their flag.
Bedecked like a queen.
Bedecked like a queen.
Martha's Vineyard Museum marched.
Martha's Vineyard Museum marched.
Parade goers fill Ocean Park after marching from the harbor.
Parade goers fill Ocean Park after marching from the harbor.
VW Thing outfitted with rainbow bunting.
VW Thing outfitted with rainbow bunting.
Scott Mullin, the founder of Queer Hub MV, an organization that helps bring the LGBTQ+ community together.
Scott Mullin, the founder of Queer Hub MV, an organization that helps bring the LGBTQ+ community together.
Rainbow-clad Islanders gathered Saturday for the Vineyard’s Pride parade. The parade began at the Island Queen dock and then wove up Circuit avenue, culminating in Ocean Park. A large contingent of people walked in the parade and many more cheered from storefronts and patios