Houston Pride

Heather J. Taylor’s Pride This Way explores Pride celebrations worldwide, blending joy, justice, and LGBTQ storytelling with a pay-it-forward model supporting community organizations.

Pride Houston 2026 Trendsetter Grand Marshal D’Trique Fitzgerald advocates for LGBTQ inclusion and access, supporting peers through campus leadership, community resources, and a focus on equity and well-being.

This year's Male Identifying Pride Grand Marshal, Dr. Roy Rivera, Jr., combines healthcare leadership and advocacy, supporting LGBTQ and BIPOC-owned businesses while working to expand equity, inclusion, and access across Houston’s communities.

Ashley Barnes brings more than two decades of HIV advocacy to her work, centering health equity, accessibility, and community care across Houston’s Black, LGBTQ, and deaf communities.

Pride Houston 2026 Distinguished Grand Marshals Jack Berger, Brad Pritchett, and Judy Reeves are recognized for decades of leadership, advocacy, and service advancing Houston’s LGBTQ community.

Pride Houston 2026 Honorary Distinguished Grand Marshals Kennedy Loftin and Carl Han are remembered for their lasting impact, from advancing LGBTQ services and fundraising to building community through generosity and advocacy.

Pride Houston 2026 honors a diverse group of grand marshals whose leadership, advocacy, and service have shaped the city’s LGBTQ community across generations.

Pride Houston 2026 Ally Grand Marshal Mandy Giles advocates for transgender youth through Parents of Trans Youth, providing education, resources, and support for families across Texas.

Pride Houston 2026 Organization Grand Marshal Heavy Hitters Pride uplifts urban queer men of size through advocacy, events, and community-building, creating space for visibility, leadership, and belonging.

Pride Houston 2026 Gender Non-Binary/Gender Non-Conforming Grand Marshal Flawless Oz, also known as Jonathan Demond Barnett, brings decades of drag, comedy, and advocacy to uplift Houston’s LGBTQ community.