ST. LOUIS — Anheuser-Busch has dropped out of PrideFest, ending its sponsorship of the annual festival here, the nonprofit Pride St. Louis announced Tuesday.
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Photos: 2023 St. Louis PrideFest and parade
2023 St. Louis Pride parade downtown
Kala Coleman, from St. Louis, marches with the Enterprise car rental group in the St. Louis Pride parade up Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis PrideFest
Krista Freed, from Granite City, cools off in a spray of water from a St. Louis fire truck as she walks around St. Louis PrideFest in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Temperatures soared into the mid-90s and dozens of people had to be treated for heat sickness at the event.
2023 St. Louis Pride parade downtown
Jason Fiala waves to the crowd as he marches in the US Bank entry in the St. Louis Pride parade up Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis PrideFest
Bubbles from machine float around Cas Bray, left, and Rhiannon Creighton, from St. Louis, as they embrace each other while their friend takes a photo of the couple during the St. Louis PrideFest in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis PrideFest
Attendees walk around the different booth at the St. Louis PrideFest in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis Pride parade downtown
Nathaniel Darling, left, from Creve Coeur, gets a high five from his son Coyote Darling, 9, as they march in the St. Louis Pride parade up Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis Pride parade downtown
Ky McCloskey, from Carbondale, with Pride in Action Southern Illinois laughs as the wind blows part of his outfit over his face as he marches in the St. Louis Pride parade up Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis Pride parade downtown
Ky McCloskey, from Carbondale, with Pride in Action Southern Illinois marches in the St. Louis Pride parade up Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis Pride parade downtown
Anna Clukey, from Belleville, cheers for the passing entries in the St. Louis Pride parade up Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Sunday, June 25, 2023. "It's my very first Pride, so I really wanted to show out" said Clukey. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis Pride parade downtown
A row of Jeeps move along Market Street in the St. Louis Pride parade in downtown St. Louis on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis Pride parade downtown
Dani Lizenby prepares to throw some beads to the crowd during the St. Louis Pride parade up Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis Pride parade downtown
BJC Healthcare workers march in the St. Louis Pride parade up Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis Pride parade downtown
Kyle Klemp the Deputy Chief of Operations in the Office of St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, waves Pride flags to the cheering crowds along the route in the St. Louis Pride parade up Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis Pride parade downtown
Jeff Ponder holds his Pride flag high for the passing marchers in the St. Louis Pride parade up Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis PrideFest
Lisa Bogart, left, has her face decorated by her son Bear Bogart, 6, while her daughter Evie Bogart, 3, watches during the St. Louis PrideFest in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The Bogarts, from Kirkwood, were at the festival because Lisa Bogart was working a booth at the festival for her employer, Charles Schwab.
2023 St. Louis PrideFest
Zeblon Harleman, left, and Ari Chavez lounge in a shady spot on the grass near the stage where performers were singing during the St. Louis PrideFest in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis PrideFest
Friends Eric Jones, left, Julia Boldrick and Alexis Velez cheer for their friend who is singing with a choir on stage during the St. Louis PrideFest in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis PrideFest
Trans showgirl Tassandra Crush performs on stage to the cheers of the crowd during the St. Louis PrideFest in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis PrideFest
Krista Freed, from Granite City, cools off in a spray of water from a St. Louis fire truck as she walks around St. Louis PrideFest in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Temperatures soared into the mid-90s and dozens of people had to be treated for heat sickness at the event. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis PrideFest
Sheena Backwell with The Spot waves a rainbow ribbon as she dances to music during the St. Louis PrideFest in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The Spot operates clinics in St. Louis to provide free sexual health services to youth ages 13 to 24 seeking STI testing, counseling and other resources. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis PrideFest
Tim Barrow, left, his husband Allen Barrow, center, from Springfield, Illinois and Jim House, right, look for people they know in the crowd during the St. Louis PrideFest in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Allen Barrow’s dog mask represents he is part of the Pup lifestyle. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis PrideFest
Kirby Hartung walks around under the shade of an umbrella at St. Louis Pride Fest in downtown St. Louis on June 24, 2023.
2023 St. Louis PrideFest
Temara Jasmine of St. Louis dances with bubbles from a machine during the St. Louis PrideFest in downtown St. Louis in 2023.
Protest at 2023 St. Louis PrideFest
Sassafras Flick, left, and Chris Barrett, right, with Gays Against Groomers Missouri, each use their megaphones to blare sirens at each other during a protest and counter-protest near an entrance to St. Louis PrideFest on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Gays Against Groomers Missouri were protesting St. Louis PrideFest allowing children into the event and voiced their objections to children receiving medical gender transition care. The counter-protesters believe children should have access to medical gender transition care and felt PrideFest was for everyone.
Protest at 2023 St. Louis PrideFest
Simon Sager, with We Are the People STL, beats a drum and chants as part of a counter-protest to a protest near an entrance to St. Louis PrideFest on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Sager was one of the leaders of a counter-protest that showed up to object to Gays Against Groomers Missouri who were protesting St. Louis PrideFest allowing children into the event and voiced their objections to children receiving medical gender transition care. The counter-protesters believe children should have access to medical gender transition care and felt PrideFest was for everyone. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Protest at 2023 St. Louis PrideFest
Chris Barrett, center, with Gays Against Groomers Missouri, each use a megaphone to amplify his voice during a protest and counter-protest near an entrance to St. Louis PrideFest on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Gays Against Groomers Missouri were protesting St. Louis PrideFest allowing children into the event and voiced their objections to children receiving medical gender transition care. The counter-protesters believe children should have access to medical gender transition care and felt PrideFest was for everyone. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Protest at 2023 St. Louis PrideFest
Chris Barrett, center, with Gays Against Groomers Missouri, each use a megaphone to amplify his voice during a protest and counter-protest near an entrance to St. Louis PrideFest on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Gays Against Groomers Missouri were protesting St. Louis PrideFest allowing children into the event and voiced their objections to children receiving medical gender transition care. The counter-protesters believe children should have access to medical gender transition care and felt PrideFest was for everyone. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Video: Protesters and counter-protesters at St. Louis PrideFest
2023 St. Louis PrideFest
Ciara Terrell wraps herself in a "I Can't Think Straight" flag as she listens to performers during the St. Louis PrideFest in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis PrideFest
Rhiannon Sartain, from Mount Vernon, cools off in a spray of water from a St. Louis fire truck as she walks around St. Louis PrideFest in downtown St. Louis in 2023.
2023 St. Louis Pride parade downtown
U.S. Senate candidate Wesley Bell, left, shakes hands with parade attendees along the route during the St. Louis Pride parade up Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis Pride parade downtown
Congresswoman Cori Bush waves to the crowd during the St. Louis Pride parade up Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023 St. Louis Pride parade downtown
Nathaniel Darling, left, and his son Coyote Darling, 9, from Creve Coeur, march in the St. Louis Pride parade up Market Street in downtown St. Louis on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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