A parade participant spins a rainbow ribbon during the Indy Pride Parade on June 14, 2025, on Mass Ave in Indianapolis. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
Leo Brown (left) and Morgan Hoard cheer after Natasha Bedingfield records a short video on Hoard’s phone during Word of Mouth on June 14, 2025, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
Word of Mouth attendees cheer for Natasha Bedingfield on June 14, 2025, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
A motorcyclist begins the Indy Pride Parade on June 14, 2025 during the Indy Pride parade on Mass Ave in Indianapolis. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
Isabella Hines cheers after receiving flowers from the Newfields float June 16, 2025, at Massachusetts Avenue in Indianapolis. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
Deanna Rhodes (left) waves her daughter’s hands to Eric Evans (middle) and Keith Earl (right) on June 14, 2025, during the Indy Pride parade on Mass Ave in Indianapolis. Evans was one of the founding members of Celebration on Monument Circle in 1990. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
The Indy Pride Guard performs during the Indy Pride Parade on June 14, 2025, on Mass Ave in Indianapolis. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
Indy Bag Ladies wave to parade attendees during the Indy Pride Parade on June 14, 2025, on Mass Ave in Indianapolis. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
A parade participant cheers while carrying a lesbian flag June 14, 2025, during the Indy Pride parade on Mass Ave in Indianapolis. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
A Diamond Diva performs during the Indy Pride Parade on June 14, 2025, on Mass Ave in Indianapolis. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
Celebration on the Circle attendees continue to dance despite the rain June 14, 2025, at Monument Circle in Indianapolis. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
John-Michael Riggs poses for a portrait during Celebration on the Circle on June 14, 2025, at Monument Circle in Indianapolis. Riggs spent approximately a month working on his coat, adorned with Ty Beanie Babies. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
A dog wears a rainbow costume during the Indy Pride Parade on June 14, 2025, on Mass Ave in Indianapolis. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
Alex Beatty (left), Pratik Patel (middle) and Rohan Patel (right) smile and dance while listening to Coco & Breezy perform during Word of Mouth on June 14, 2025, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
Drag artist Celeste Al’Dreams performs during Celebration on the Circle on June 14, 2025, at Monument Circle in Indianapolis. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
Liz Wiggins (left) draws rainbows on her mom Annie Wiggins’ arm during Celebration on the Circle on June 14, 2025, at Monument Circle in Indianapolis. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
Natasha Bedingfield basks in bubbles during her performance at Word of Mouth on June 14, 2025, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
Maddox Reed (left) dances with Sofia Holguin Gomez during Natasha Bedingfield’s performance for Word of Mouth on June 16, 2025, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy
Natasha Bedingfield makes hand hearts with a Word of Mouth attendee June 14, 2025 at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Claire Nguyen/Mirror Indy

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