PHOTOS: 49th annual Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade

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PHOTOS: 49th annual Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade

People gather around a giant rainbow flag at the start of the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Stacey Abrams waves a rainbow flag as she makes her way down Peachtree Street during the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. Abrams served the Grand Marshal for the Pride Parade. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Congressman John Lewis waves to the crowd as he makes his way down Peachtree Street during the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Mayor of Atlanta Keisha Lance Bottoms waves to the crowd as she makes her way down Peachtree Street during the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Atlanta's District 2 Representative Amir Farokhi waves to the crowd as he makes his way down Peachtree Street during the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Shana Tace (L) And Nipassion Vilsginy get ready for the start of the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Sara Shuler (L) and Syd Lilly try to stay warm before they ride their motorcycle in the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

City of Atlanta firefighter Sharonda Clark waves a rainbow flag while standing on a fire truck at the start of the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

People gather around a giant rainbow flag at the start of the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A giant rainbow flag makes its way down Peachtree Street during the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Amie Meditz (L) and Helen Ward cheer on the parade during the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade makes its way down Peachtree Street on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade makes its way down Peachtree Street on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Destiny Rayne Harding takes a selfie during the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Whitney Panetta, with her two children Cooper(L) and Kennedy (R) cheer on the parade during the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A cardboard cut out of Pete Buttigieg heads down Peachtree Street during the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade makes its way down Peachtree Street Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

People cheer on the parade during the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Gabbi McKinley holds her dog Rocky during the 49th Annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The crowd cheers the parade as it heads down Peachtree Street during the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade makes its way down Peachtree Street on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Protesters set up on Peachtree Street during the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Michele Scott gives out free mom hugs during the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A large crowd lines 10th street during the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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People gather around a giant rainbow flag at the start of the 49th annual Pride Festival and Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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