Grand Marshals & Honorees

Recognized for work with Crossport, a transgender support organization.

DJ and community organizer.

Hispanic LGBTQ+ community advocate.

Executive Director of Queer Kentucky.

Retired social worker and community activist, previously a Pride Marshal in 2014.

Trans activist and drag performer in Cincinnati.

Chair of Equality Cincinnati.

“In collaboration with Transform Cincinnati, Transgender Youth will be featured as this year’s grand marshals for the Cincinnati Pride Parade.”

To celebrate 50 years since the first Cincinnati Pride in 1973, the year’s Pride Marshals were a celebration of all marshals since the first parade.

Chosen for her dedicated work around women’s health. Kersha (she/her) is the President & CEO of Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio.

Chosen for their dedicated work with the trans community and direct work with trans youth. Tristan (they/them) is the co-founder of Transform Cincinnati and an adjunct professor at UC teaching women’s, sexuality, and gender studies.

Trans activist; Marshal of Cincinnati Pride at Sawyer Point.

Trans activist; Marshal of Cincinnati Pride at Sawyer Point.

Producer and writer; Marshal of Cincinnati Pride at Sawyer Point.

International Mr. Leather 2018; Marshal of Cincinnati Pride at Sawyer Point.

Transgender youth from Lebanon, Ohio; Marshal of Cincinnati Pride at Sawyer Point.

Marshal of Cincinnati Pride at Sawyer Point.

Marshal of Cincinnati Pride at Sawyer Point, alongside Ron Hirth.

Marshal of Cincinnati Pride at Sawyer Point, alongside Jen Henderson.

Marshal of Cincinnati Pride at Sawyer Point.

Pride Marshal at the first Pride organized by Cincinnati Pride, Inc.

Pride Marshal at the first Pride organized by Cincinnati Pride, Inc. Clemons, a retired social worker and community activist, was named marshal again in 2025.

To mark 40 years since the first 1973 march, living Pride Marshals honored in past years were featured in a rain-soaked parade at Sawyer Point.

Pride Marshal at the first Cincinnati Pride held at Sawyer Point.

Pride Marshal and the first openly gay member of Cincinnati City Council.

Pride Marshal recognized as a long-term volunteer and PFLAG board member.

Pride Marshal at Cincinnati Pride on Fountain Square.

Pride Marshal at Cincinnati Pride on Fountain Square.

Pride Marshal at the first Cincinnati Pride hosted by the Greater Cincinnati Gay Chamber of Commerce, on Fountain Square.

Pride Marshal at the first Cincinnati Pride hosted by the Greater Cincinnati Gay Chamber of Commerce, on Fountain Square.

Pride Marshal at the first Cincinnati Pride hosted by the Greater Cincinnati Gay Chamber of Commerce, on Fountain Square.

Pride Marshal at the first Cincinnati Pride hosted by the Greater Cincinnati Gay Chamber of Commerce, on Fountain Square.

Pride Marshal at the final Northside Pride, which drew an estimated 22,000–25,000 people.

Pride Marshal at the final Northside Pride. Maddux was a former president of the Greater Cincinnati Gay & Lesbian Coalition.

One of five Pride Marshals in 2008. Wolf was a former University of Cincinnati geography professor (deceased).

One of five Pride Marshals in 2008. Beiser attended the first Cincinnati Pride march in 1973 and helped compile the Cincinnati Pride History timeline.

One of five Pride Marshals at Northside Pride in 2008.

One of five Pride Marshals in 2008. Ramstetter is among those verified to have attended the first Cincinnati Pride march in 1973.

One of five Pride Marshals in 2008. Rodehaver published Greater Cincinnati GLBT News, which ended with his death in 2014, and was honored by Northern Kentucky Pride in 2011 for journalism contributions to the local GLBT community.

Pride Marshal at Northside Pride, alongside Marian Weage.

Pride Marshal at Northside Pride, alongside Dr. Ronn Rucker.

Pride Marshal at Northside Pride, organized by the Greater Cincinnati Gay & Lesbian Community Center.

Pride Marshal at Northside Pride, organized by the Greater Cincinnati Gay & Lesbian Community Center.

2004 Grand Pride Marshal at Northside Pride.

Named 2004 Pride Marshal but unable to attend due to a family emergency.

Driven through Clifton in a yellow VW convertible by ally Christopher L. Osborne, in what the archive calls an iconic moment, as Christopher taught Peaches “the intricacies of the ‘royal wave.’”

Honorary Pride Marshal for the fourth consecutive Northside Pride.

Honorary Pride Marshal for the third consecutive Northside Pride.

Honorary Pride Marshal for the second consecutive Northside Pride.

Honorary Pride Marshal at Northside Pride, alongside Peaches LaVerne.

Pride Marshal at the first Northside Pride. With his late husband, Dr. Bob McNee, he was instrumental in bringing Mattachine Society founder Harry Hay to speak at Cincinnati’s 1983 Pride Day.

Honorary Pride Marshal at the first Northside Pride, held after a four-year gap in formal parades. Returned as honorary marshal in 2001, 2002, and 2003, and as Queen Mum of the Parade in 2004.

Honored for his work to include sexual orientation in Procter & Gamble’s non-discrimination policy, announced September 15, 1992. Later served as Senior Advisor to the 2000 Northside Pride committee and received P&G GABLE’s “Courageous Leadership” scholarship honor in 2018.