SUMMER SCENES: Celebrating Pride Month

Editor’s note: The original photos published in this gallery did not reflect the accurate color saturation of the photographer’s images. The originally published photos have been replaced simply to restore accurate color saturation, and no further modifications to the photos or their order have been made.

Editor’s Note: This gallery is part of a summer series from The Cavalier Daily photo desk staff. Over the course of the summer, photo staffers will craft galleries which capture moments from different places in Charlottesville and beyond.

The 2026 Capital Pride Parade was held Saturday in Washington, D.C. This year, the Capital Pride Alliance chose the theme “Exist. Resist. Have the Audacity!”