{"id":229248,"date":"2026-04-13T03:11:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T03:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/229248\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T03:11:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T03:11:34","slug":"miami-beach-pride-parade-on-ocean-drive-out-in-full-force-and-full-color","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/229248\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Beach Pride Parade on Ocean Drive: Out in Full Force and Full Color"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a data-ylk=\"elm:icon;slk:Miami Herald;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Miami Herald\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"pr-2.5 max-w-[150px] max-h-[40px] min-[601px]:max-w-[115px]\" style=\"color:transparent;max-width:auto;max-height:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2c007030-bc29-11ec-9eb3-6a75ebbbf0da.png\"\/><\/a>Sun, April 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM UTC<\/p>\n<p>Miami Beach Pride returned to Ocean Drive this weekend drenching everything with color. Back for it\u2019s 18th year, the celebrations started last week with a flag raising and commenced with a parade on Sunday. Take a look at some of the sights of the parade along Ocean Drive.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"A supporter of the LGBTQ community representing American Airlines walk down Ocean Drive during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/32e88d276223858e75aeda3d48af087a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A supporter of the LGBTQ community representing American Airlines walk down Ocean Drive during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. <\/p>\n<p> (SAM NAVARRO\/Special for the Miami Herald)<img alt=\"A rainbow flag is carried down Ocean Drive during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/24c7c8601a4f8cf83e909ebe3c6cb953.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A rainbow flag is carried down Ocean Drive during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SAM NAVARRO\/Special for the Miami Herald)<img alt=\"People dance on Ocean Drive during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69b795601a702818b8f5435fdf794146.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>People dance on Ocean Drive during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. <\/p>\n<p> (SAM NAVARRO\/Special for the Miami Herald)<img alt=\"Mari Sherrer reacts while holding a plastic cup during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a54af83626fc89505da4e21cfbc60680.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mari Sherrer reacts while holding a plastic cup during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. <\/p>\n<p> (SAM NAVARRO\/Special for the Miami Herald)<img alt=\"A drag performer reacts from a parade float on Ocean Drive during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/46170d156bca4146673de805c737c2b5.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A drag performer reacts from a parade float on Ocean Drive during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. <\/p>\n<p> (SAM NAVARRO\/Special for the Miami Herald)<img alt=\"Aman throws a bracelet from a balcony to people parading on Ocean Drive during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cdffb42b2b18ee2399e1514507f054f3.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Aman throws a bracelet from a balcony to people parading on Ocean Drive during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. <\/p>\n<p> (SAM NAVARRO\/Special for the Miami Herald)<img alt=\"City of Miami employees walk down Ocean Drive during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/665b632813db89012c47b3d3e891c7f6.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>City of Miami employees walk down Ocean Drive during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. <\/p>\n<p> (SAM NAVARRO\/Special for the Miami Herald)<img alt=\"Brenton Bartley, left, and Darion Palmer, right, attend to the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b744526efa4b81b967b0fb601cb74a3b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Brenton Bartley, left, and Darion Palmer, right, attend to the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. <\/p>\n<p> (SAM NAVARRO\/Special for the Miami Herald)<img alt=\"People on a double-decker bus celebrate during the 18th annual Miami Beach Pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/674823728c9fd79a032e1a7a95a402d0.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>People on a double-decker bus celebrate during the 18th annual Miami Beach Pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SAM NAVARRO\/Special for the Miami Herald)<img alt=\"Belen Alvarado-Roman, left, and Gregory Hamilton celebrate during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8b9555ef30526ef5549fb0b4cec865c6.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Belen Alvarado-Roman, left, and Gregory Hamilton celebrate during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SAM NAVARRO\/Special for the Miami Herald)<img alt=\"Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava walks down Ocean Drive during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f32a1782535528a4cb1cec84300a3cf5.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava walks down Ocean Drive during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. <\/p>\n<p> (SAM NAVARRO\/Special for the Miami Herald)<img alt=\"Mesodi Bergman poses for a photo before walking down Ocean Drive during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8688ba0a3705d3144fd4908634eb73e5.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mesodi Bergman poses for a photo before walking down Ocean Drive during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. <\/p>\n<p> (SAM NAVARRO\/Special for the Miami Herald)<img alt=\"A view of the Rainbow Crosswalk on the intersection of 12th Street and Ocean Drive during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/67d4cdb2e7fd97c966edbcf004ddee10.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A view of the Rainbow Crosswalk on the intersection of 12th Street and Ocean Drive during the 18th annual pride parade in Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday, April 12, 2026. <\/p>\n<p> (SAM NAVARRO\/Special for the Miami Herald)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sun, April 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM UTC Miami Beach Pride returned to Ocean Drive this weekend 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