Thousands of spectators, members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies packed the streets of downtown to celebrate the Portland Pride Parade on Sunday — and take a visible stand against bigotry and threats to the safety and wellbeing of the LGBTQ+ population in Oregon and beyond. Throngs of marchers, dancers and revelers clad in rainbow tutus, mesh crop tops and myriad colors of body glitter sashayed through a half-mile route — some in perilously high heels. The parade, with over 150 contingents, began at the North Park Blocks near Northwest Eighth Avenue at 11 a.m. and continued down Northwest Davis Street to the Portland Pride Waterfront Festival at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, which hosted music and activities, food and family areas, and a lot of partying. Nonstop music blared from speakers and from various instruments in the streets as members of community organizations walked and activist groups chanted messages about anti-discrimination and civil rights. Follow the link in our bio...