Photographer Darío De León interviewed attendees of the Houston Pride Parade for this photo essay that offers a reflection of pride month in Texas as it comes to a close.

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Paris London, right, 43, and Fiancé Jorge Serrano, left, 30, enjoy the Pride Houston parade
Pride Houston parade participants hold hands
Joseph Laday, left, 23, and Kobe Bell, 24, brought their dog Socks, 1, to Pride Houston
Brian Chavez
Mateo Sosa
Annabelle Buckley
Dior Smith, 20, dances on a table as a crowd gathers at an impromptu party unfolding at the Citadel BBQ in downtown Houston
Pride Houston
Amani Williams and Philip Fowler
Members of the crowd encouraging one another as they dance in the street at Pride Houston
Houston City Hall lights up in support of Pride

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