Colour comes out for Cairns Pride Fest Pride Stride

The Cairns Esplanade became a little brighter on Saturday morning as marchers donned their most colourful gear and proudly took hold of a giant rainbow flag as part of the all inclusive Cairns Pride Festival Pride Stride. See the smiling faces as walkers embraced their pride.

A small group of LGBTIQ people and supporters paraded along the Cairns Esplanade with a huge rainbow flag for the Pride Stride, part of the Cairns Pride Festival. Billie Stimpson and CJ lead the march away from Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

1/18A small group of LGBTIQ people and supporters paraded along the Cairns Esplanade with a huge rainbow flag for the Pride Stride, part of the Cairns Pride Festival. Billie Stimpson and CJ lead the march away from Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

2/18A small group of LGBTIQ people and supporters paraded along the Cairns Esplanade with a huge rainbow flag for the Pride Stride, part of the Cairns Pride Festival. Billie Stimpson and Jo Sampford hold a huge rainbow flag along the march. Picture: Brendan Radke

3/18A small group of LGBTIQ people and supporters paraded along the Cairns Esplanade with a huge rainbow flag for the Pride Stride, part of the Cairns Pride Festival. Jeske De Boer holds a huge rainbow flag along the march. Picture: Brendan Radke

David Garozzo-Vaglio, Adrian Poole and Baylee O'Grady march along the Cairns Esplanade for the Pride Stride on Saturday, part of the 2024 Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

4/18David Garozzo-Vaglio, Adrian Poole and Baylee O'Grady march along the Cairns Esplanade for the Pride Stride on Saturday, part of the 2024 Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

Anne-Marie Bollier marched along the Cairns Esplanade with hula hoops for the Pride Stride on Saturday, part of the 2024 Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

5/18Anne-Marie Bollier marched along the Cairns Esplanade with hula hoops for the Pride Stride on Saturday, part of the 2024 Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

Zahra Quaid, Sienna Hunter and Mia Lewry march along the Cairns Esplanade for the Pride Stride on Saturday, part of the 2024 Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

6/18Zahra Quaid, Sienna Hunter and Mia Lewry march along the Cairns Esplanade for the Pride Stride on Saturday, part of the 2024 Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

Erin Seaton marched in support of her son Matt Seaton, 16, in the parade along the Cairns Esplanade for the Pride Stride on Saturday, part of the 2024 Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

7/18Erin Seaton marched in support of her son Matt Seaton, 16, in the parade along the Cairns Esplanade for the Pride Stride on Saturday, part of the 2024 Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

David Hazel, Hardeep Kang and Christine Hazel marched along the Cairns Esplanade for the Pride Stride on Saturday, part of the 2024 Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

8/18David Hazel, Hardeep Kang and Christine Hazel marched along the Cairns Esplanade for the Pride Stride on Saturday, part of the 2024 Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

Holly-Rose Powell and Mel Johnston marched along the Cairns Esplanade for the Pride Stride on Saturday, part of the 2024 Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

9/18Holly-Rose Powell and Mel Johnston marched along the Cairns Esplanade for the Pride Stride on Saturday, part of the 2024 Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

Liz Walton, Gotham Stevens and Holly-Rose Powell marched along the Cairns Esplanade for the Pride Stride on Saturday, part of the 2024 Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

10/18Liz Walton, Gotham Stevens and Holly-Rose Powell marched along the Cairns Esplanade for the Pride Stride on Saturday, part of the 2024 Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

11/18A small group of LGBTIQ people and supporters paraded along the Cairns Esplanade with a huge rainbow flag for the Pride Stride, part of the Cairns Pride Festival. Jules Seabright and CJ led the march for the majority of the parade. Picture: Brendan Radke

12/18A small group of LGBTIQ people and supporters paraded along the Cairns Esplanade with a huge rainbow flag for the Pride Stride, part of the Cairns Pride Festival. Liam Johnston led part way of the march on his rollerblades. Picture: Brendan Radke

13/18A small group of LGBTIQ people and supporters paraded along the Cairns Esplanade with a huge rainbow flag for the Pride Stride, part of the Cairns Pride Festival. Baylee O'Grady led the march as it made its way past Muddy's Playground. Picture: Brendan Radke

14/18A small group of LGBTIQ people and supporters paraded along the Cairns Esplanade with a huge rainbow flag for the Pride Stride, part of the Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

15/18A small group of LGBTIQ people and supporters paraded along the Cairns Esplanade with a huge rainbow flag for the Pride Stride, part of the Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

Mendy Van Dort and Jeske De Boer marched along the Cairns Esplanade with a huge rainbow flag for the Pride Stride on Saturday, part of the 2024 Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

16/18Mendy Van Dort and Jeske De Boer marched along the Cairns Esplanade with a huge rainbow flag for the Pride Stride on Saturday, part of the 2024 Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

17/18A small group of LGBTIQ people and supporters paraded along the Cairns Esplanade with a huge rainbow flag for the Pride Stride, part of the Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

18/18A small group of LGBTIQ people and supporters paraded along the Cairns Esplanade with a huge rainbow flag for the Pride Stride, part of the Cairns Pride Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke

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