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Our photographer Roberto E. Rosales attended the Nob Hill Pride Parade 2025 on Saturday, June 7 and filed this photo essay covering the colorful festivities, well-dressed participants and enthusiastic observers up and down Central Ave.

  • Thousands gathered Saturday morning to celebrate Pride month during the annual Pride Parade along Central Avenue. Pictured is drag queen Dee Dee VanCarter walking between the floats.
    Photos by Roberto E. Rosales / The Paper
  • Thousands gathered Saturday morning to celebrate Pride month during the annual Pride Parade along Central Avenue.
    Photos by Roberto E. Rosales / The Paper
  • Thousands gathered Saturday morning to celebrate Pride month during the annual Pride Parade along Central Avenue. Pictured is Mr. Pride 2025 Cairo Jones Steel (right) and Mx. Pride 2025 Jimmy Lee heading down Central Ave.
    Photos by Roberto E. Rosales / The Paper
  • Thousands gathered Saturday morning to celebrate Pride month during the annual Pride Parade along Central Avenue. Drag queen Vanessa Patricks, dressed as Glenda from “Wicked,” rides a float during the Parade
    Photos by Roberto E. Rosales / The Paper
  • Thousands gathered Saturday morning to celebrate Pride month during the annual Pride Parade along Central Avenue. Pictured is Shyanne Chavez preparing to ride on the Begin Again Therapy float.
    Photos by Roberto E. Rosales / The Paper
  • Thousands gathered Saturday morning to celebrate Pride month during the annual Pride Parade along Central Avenue.
    Photos by Roberto E. Rosales / The Paper
  • Thousands gathered Saturday morning to celebrate Pride month during the annual Pride Parade along Central Avenue. Pictured is Joseph Aguila, left and Avery Martini, right, dressed as Elphaba from “Wicked,” as they get ready to ride on a float.
    Photos by Roberto E. Rosales / The Paper Credit: Photo by Roberto E. Rosales
  • Thousands gathered Saturday morning to celebrate Pride month during the annual Pride Parade along Central Avenue.
    Photos by Roberto E. Rosales / The Paper
  • Thousands gathered Saturday morning to celebrate Pride month during the annual Pride Parade along Central Avenue. Pictured is Joseph Aguila excited to be a part of the parade.
    Photos by Roberto E. Rosales / The Paper Credit: Photo by Roberto E. Rosales

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