Crowds amass on Jefferson Avenue in Detroit for Motor City Pride on June 8, 2025.
Crowds amass on Jefferson Avenue in Detroit for Motor City Pride on June 8, 2025. Credit: Quinn Banks / Special to BridgeDetroit

Motor City Pride drew thousands to downtown Detroit over the weekend, with a celebration of music, talent and diversity.

Four stages showcased LGBTQIA+ artists, dozens of food trucks/stalls and plenty of vendors.

The weekend’s highlight was the Motor City Pride parade down Griswold Street to Hart Plaza. Photographer Quinn Banks was on hand to capture the joy.

Crowds amass in Detroit for Motor City Pride on June 8, 2025.
Crowds amass in Detroit for Motor City Pride on June 8, 2025.
Crowds amass in Detroit for Motor City Pride on June 8, 2025.
Detroit Police Department staff marches with other groups represented at Motor City Pride in Detroit on June 8, 2025.
Members of the Detroit Roller Derby league march in the Motor City Pride parade on June 8, 2025.
A van with a "Free Palestine" flag rolls along the Motor City Pride parade route.
Crowds amass on Jefferson Avenue in Detroit for Motor City Pride on June 8, 2025.
Members of the Detroit Roller Derby league march at Motor City Pride.
Moonshot from Detroit Roller Derby club skates along at the Motor City Pride parade.
Meilu Lee Mullen and Elliott Tsang O'Flynn hand out candy to other kids at the 2025 Motor City Pride parade with Rising Voices on June 8, 2025.
Students from the University of Detroit Mercy's dental school ride in the back of a truck during the Motor City Pride parade.
Blair Carter of the Southeastern Michigan HIV/AIDS Council marches with other representatives during the 2025 Motor City Pride parade.
Dally in the Ally representatives march in the 2025 Motor City Pride parade in Detroit on June 8, 2025.
Michigan ACLU representatives walking down Griswold n downtown Detroit during the Motor City Pride parade on June 8, 2025.
Crowds amass along the route in Detroit for Motor City Pride on June 8, 2025.
The Detroit City Football Club (DCFC) represented at the Motor City Pride parade in Detroit with a Pride-themed float.
Detroit City Football Club (DCFC) at the Motor City Pride parade.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows out at the Motor City Pride Parade.
The Detroit Public Theater at the Motor City Pride parade.
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib walks down Griswold during the 2025 Motor City Pride parade on June 8, 2025.
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib walks down Griswold passing out candy during the 2025 Motor City Pride parade on June 8, 2025.
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib walks down Griswold during the 2025 Motor City Pride parade on June 8, 2025.
The Renaissance High School Marching Band performs during the Motor City Pride parade.
Attendees make their way down Griswold Street in downtown Detroit on foot and by car for the Motor City Pride parade.
The Renaissance High School Marching Band performs during the Motor City Pride parade.
The Renaissance High School Marching Band performs during the Motor City Pride parade.
The Renaissance High School Marching Band performs during the Motor City Pride parade.
The Renaissance High School Marching Band performs during the Motor City Pride parade.
The Renaissance High School Marching Band performs during the Motor City Pride parade.
Motor City Pride parade attendees wave at the passing cars and floats.
District 6 Detroit City Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero joins her team for the Motor City Pride parade.
The Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights walks the Motor City Pride parade route.
Detroit City Council President and mayoral candidate Mary Sheffield marches in the Motor City Pride parade.
Arden and Conall check out items given to them from parade attendees alongside Chelsea Devona.
District 6 Detroit City Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero joins her team for the Motor City Pride parade.
Corewell Health staff walk in the 2025 Motor City Pride parade.
District 6 Detroit City Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero joins her team for the Motor City Pride parade.
Jessica “Izzy” Irizarry, from New York currently living in Whitmore Lake, takes a photo with other Motor City Pride parade attendees on June 8, 2025.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson handing out treats and beads to kids and attendees.
Kids along the parade route collect beaded necklaces and candy during the Motor City Pride parade.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson at the Motor City Pride Parade in Downtown Detroit on June 8, 2025.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson at the Motor City Pride Parade in Downtown Detroit on June 8, 2025.
Ken Long, a volunteer with freemomhugs.org , gives out hugs to people attending the 2025 Motor City Pride parade.
Representatives from the Detroit Institute of Arts walk in the 2025 Motor City Pride Parade on June 8, 2025.
Crowds gather outside the Penobscot Building in Detroit for the Motor City Pride parade.
A drumline with the Motor City Cruise marches during the Motor City Pride Parade.
Detroit sports mascot Nitro from the NBA G League Motor City Cruise rides atop a van during the Motor City Pride Parade.
Detroit sports mascots from the NBA G League Motor City Cruise ride atop a van during the Motor City Pride Parade.

Quinn Banks is a Detroit area freelance photographer working with BridgeDetroit. He specializes in news, portraits and concert photography.