Photos: 2016 DC Pride Parade

Here is the head of this year's D.C. Gay Pride Parade at 16th Street and P Street. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
Here is the head of this year’s D.C. Gay Pride Parade at 16th Street and P Street. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
The D.C. Gay Pride Parade wound its way around Dupont Circle. This is a contingent from Canada, waving their various flags. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
The D.C. Gay Pride Parade wound its way around Dupont Circle. This is a contingent from Canada, waving their various flags. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
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The annual Gay Pride Parade is one of Washington's most  popular and colorful parades. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
The annual Gay Pride Parade is one of D.C.’s most popular and colorful parades. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
(WTOP/Dick Uliano)
The Riverside Baptist Church of D.C. walked at this year's Gay Pride Parade. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
The Riverside Baptist Church of D.C. walked at this year’s Gay Pride Parade. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
One of the many floats at this year's D.C. Gay Pride Parade. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
One of the many floats at this year’s D.C. Gay Pride Parade. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
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Here is the head of this year's D.C. Gay Pride Parade at 16th Street and P Street. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
The D.C. Gay Pride Parade wound its way around Dupont Circle. This is a contingent from Canada, waving their various flags. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
The annual Gay Pride Parade is one of Washington's most  popular and colorful parades. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
The Riverside Baptist Church of D.C. walked at this year's Gay Pride Parade. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
One of the many floats at this year's D.C. Gay Pride Parade. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)

WASHINGTON — As temperatures soared into the 90s, people in skimpy bikini shorts, elected leaders, marchers in colorful boa feathers and many others waving the rainbow flag marched in D.C.’s annual Gay Pride Parade.

The parade of more than 180 contingents wound slowly from Dupont Circle 1 and a half mile to the Logan Circle neighborhood, keeping in step with bands and recorded music blaring from floats.

Crowds were heavy along parts of the route and families with children were among the parade watchers. Several marching units tossed plastic beads and candy to the people lining the way.

Actor Lesile Jordan served as parade grand marshal and Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby marched in shorts and a T-shirt with the rainbow flag draped over his shoulders.

Dick Uliano

Whether anchoring the news inside the Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center or reporting from the scene in Maryland, Virginia or the District, Dick Uliano is always looking for the stories that really impact people's lives.

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