A parade participant waves a pride flag during the Cedar Rapids Pride Parade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

CR Pride President Corey Jacobson rides in a car during the Cedar Rapids Pride Parade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Drag queen Lexi Belle MCs the Cedar Rapids Pride Parade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

National Gay Pilots Association President Brian Gambino fills an inflatable airplane before the Cedar Rapids Pride Parade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

NGPA member Scott Chana of Phoenix, Arizona holds up an inflatable airplane bofore the Cedar Rapids Pride Parade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Drag Queen Ongina and members of the NGPA wave to parade attendees during the Cedar Rapids Pride Parade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Ongina appeared on seasons one and five of the popular RuPaul's Drag Race television series. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn County Democrats march during the Cedar Rapids Pride Parade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mel Andringa of Cedar Rapids stands for a portrait before the Cedar Rapids Pride Parade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mel Andringa of Cedar Rapids waves to parade attendees during the Cedar Rapids Pride Parade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Parade Attendees look on during the Cedar Rapids Pride Parade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

April Mead (left) and Eva Ross (right) of Cedar Rapids wave to parade participants and hold pride flags during the Cedar Rapids Pride Parade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Eva Ross of Cedar Rapids waves to parade participants during the Cedar Rapids Pride Parade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Parade participants turn onto 16th Ave. during the Cedar Rapids Pride Parade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Representatives of the LGBTQ Youth Center march during the Cedar Rapids Pride Parade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

School of Rock Cedar Rapids students Alek Graham (center) and Jack Moore (right) perform during the Cedar Rapids Pride Parade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

School of Rock Cedar Rapids studentJack Moore performs during the Cedar Rapids Pride Parade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Parade Attendees look on during the Cedar Rapids Pride Parade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)