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Lawrence PRIDE parade brings rainbows, joy and hugs to downtown

by Jacob Rice
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Spectators join at the end of the Lawrence PRIDE Parade, June 6, 2026 on Massachusetts Street.
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The annual Lawrence PRIDE parade drew community members to Mass Street to join the celebration on Saturday.

The parade headed to South Park, where a street party was set to continue through the day followed by an adults-only after party set to begin around 8 p.m. at the Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St. 

PRIDE has events schedule throughout the month of June; read more at this link and find more details on the nonprofit’s website at lawrencekspride.com.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times Lawrence PRIDE Parade Grand Marshal Courtney Farr leads the parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times Farr waves to the crowd.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times KU mascot Baby Jay waves to the crowd during the parade.
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Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times Baby Jay skips in the street during the parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times Girl Scouts Service Unit 716 walks in the parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times Spectators cheer during the parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times Elina Alterman of the Lawrence Humane Society walks with a dog during the PRIDE parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times Spectators receive candy from a participant in the Lawrence PRIDE parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times A member of the Kansas Chapter of Free Mom Hugs gives a hug to a spectator during the parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times Spectators cheer during the parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times Spectators cheer during the parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times A decorated Lawrence Transit bus is part of the parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times Spectators at the parade wave flags.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times Participants dressed as the Tin Man and Scarecrow wave to the crowd.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times Participants in the parade carry balloons that spell out “PRIDE!”
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times A host of the Lawrence PRIDE parade, Vantas, cheers to the spectators.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times Spectators cheer at the parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times A Lawrence PRIDE Parade host, Magyk, cheers to the spectators.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times Spectators cheer during the parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times A dog with a pride flag attends the parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times A dog hangs out the window of a truck in the parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times A participant in the parade rides a motorcycle with flags for transgender pride and Mexico.
Spectators eat candy and popsicles while cheering on the parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times Spectators cheer on the parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times Participants of the Lawrence PRIDE Parade hold a rainbow flag.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times A participant in the parade rides a decorated bicycle.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times Spectators cheer during the parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times Band members of Unfit Wives perform during the Lawrence PRIDE Parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times A spectator hugs a participant in the parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times A Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical employee waves a rainbow flag while driving in the parade.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times Representatives of Dillons walk during the Lawrence PRIDE Parade.

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Jacob Rice (he/him), photo correspondent, has worked with The Lawrence Times since March 2026. He studied journalism and mass communications at Iowa State University, where he spent four years as the visuals editor for the Iowa State Daily.

Check out his photography for the Times here. Read his articles for the Times at this link. 

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