Thousands convened at 6th and Walnut streets on Sunday for the annual Philadelphia Pride March and Festival. Amid the festivities of the event, pro-Palestinian activists temporarily stalled the procession at 11th and Locust streets, underscoring the divided viewpoints of this year's marchers. Between celebration and confrontation, this march highlighted the dual nature of Pride as a parade and a protest. 

Drummers from Batala Philly pumped up marchers prior to the start of the procession with Brazilian samba reggae. Along with their choreographed dances, the band led the procession westward with rhythm. 

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Wind billowed through the parade's massive rainbow flag. Hundreds of marchers stood side by side to carry the flag throughout the procession's route. The wind allowed many to walk and snap photos of the flag's underside. 

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Pro-Palestinian protesters halted marchers midway through the parade at 11th and Locust streets. Many held dolls wrapped in white sheets, resembling deceased infants. The protestors chanted "no pride in genocide," among other slogans criticizing public complicity in the Israel-Hamas war. 

As the parade concluded, many marchers filed into bars in the Gayborhood. Others visited food trucks and vendor booths set up for the city's Pride festival. 

Throughout the afternoon, music reverberated throughout the streets and alleyways as festivalgoers danced to DJs and other live performers.