Photos: Boston kicks off LGBTQ+ Pride Month on City Hall Plaza

Daunasia Yancey, left, Community Relations Specialist of the LGBTQ+ Advancement office, and Jullieanne Lee, Interim Executive Director of the LGBTQ+ Advancement office, dance during the LGBTQ+ Pride Month kickoff event at City Hall Plaza on Thursday.Erin Clark/Globe Staff

The City of Boston kicked off the start of Pride Month in a City Hall Plaza celebration Thursday. A Pride flag was raised over the plaza as about 200 attendees gathered under in the afternoon heat to dance, celebrate, and reflect.

Drag queen Patty Bourree held a microphone for Kiara Rosario, 13, while performing at the LGBTQ+ Pride Month kickoff event at City Hall Plaza on Thursday.Erin Clark/Globe Staff

Juwan Skeens held up a LGBTQ+ flag while attending the LGBTQ+ Pride Month kickoff event at City Hall Plaza on Thursday, June 1, 2023.Erin Clark/Globe Staff

Governor Maura Healey, the first lesbian elected governor of a US state, spoke to attendees at the City Hall Pride event.Erin Clark/Globe Staff

Mayor Michelle Wu took a selfie with Naysha Muniz-Buckley at the Pride celebration.Erin Clark/Globe Staff

The Pride flag waved over City Hall Plaza.Erin Clark/Globe Staff

Camille Yen performed at the Pride kickoff event.Erin Clark/Globe Staff

Natalia Sandrine Katz danced during the celebration.Erin Clark/Globe Staff

Gabrielle Logan held a rainbow umbrella while attending the Pride month kickoff.Erin Clark/Globe Staff