Loud joyful cheers and clapping could be heard as thousands of people lined up along Naito Parkway near the waterfront on Sunday for the 2025 Portland Pride Parade – a festivity that some attendees said was more important than ever this year. Amanda Kundert said “visibility” is what made her go to the parade. She said she wasn’t surprised by the large turnout, especially given the current political climate under the Trump administration. “A lot of people are standing up and going ‘Yeah, we are doing this in defiance, and we are going to support our community,’” said Kundert. “It’s nice to see people coming out in force to show their love for the community.” Click the link in our bio to read more. Video by Allison Barr & Mark Graves/The Oregonian #Portland #PortlandPride #LGBTQ+