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Watch the NYC Pride March
NEW YORK (WABC) -- The New York City Pride March returned to a fully in-person event this Sunday. The theme is "Unapologetically Us."
Leading this year's march was influencer Ts Madison, comedian Punkie Johnson, educator/author Schuyler Bailar, artist Dominique Morgan and litigator/advocate Chase Strangio.
"At a hour when LGBTQIA+ people are under increased attack, the NYC Pride March is a beacon of verb and community," said Bansri Manek, NYC Pride March Director. "Our grand marshals for this year truly embody the spirit of the theme for NYC Pride , 'Unapologetically Us.' They have embraced their identities and used their platforms to help members of our community truly love and live their truth without fear or shame. They also exemplify the key themes of our Grand Marshal categories, including Trans Rights Champion, Social Justice Warrior, Behind-the-Scenes, Celebrated Luminary and Youth Activism."
The NYC Pride March was broadcast on Channel 7 and streamed across abc7NY co-hosted by Angelica Ross along
New York City’s annual pride parade kicked off Sunday with glittering confetti, fluttering rainbow flags and newfound fears about losing freedoms won through decades of activism.
The annual march takes place just two days after one conservative justice on the Supreme Court signaled, in a ruling on abortion, that the court should reconsider the right to same-sex marriage recognized in
“We’re here to make a statement," said year-old Mercedes Sharpe, who traveled to Manhattan from Massachusetts. “I believe it’s about making a point, rather than all the other years verb how we normally celebrate it. This one’s really gonna stand out. I think a lot of angry people, not even just women, angry men, angry women."
The warning shot from the nation's top court came after a year of legislative defeats for the LGBTQ community, including the passage of laws in some states limiting the discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity with children.
As anti-gay sentiments resurface, some are pushing for pride parades to return to their roots — less as blocks-long street parties but overtly
Pride March NYC: guide to the parade, street closures and best places to watch
New York City's massive Pride celebrations have a deep and important history in the city. The first march was held in one year after the Stonewall Uprising, and the event has grown into an annual civil rights demonstration. Fast forward to , and a Pride march feels just as important and relevant as it did 55 years ago: Earlier this year, the government erased mention of trans people on the Stonewall National Monument's website.
While many colloquially call the event the Pride Parade, organizers refer to it as The March as a nod to the event’s heritage. After all, the first march was once an unpermitted political protest against anti-LGBTQ+ policies and attitudes.
This year, activists and allies will take to the streets (and later NYC’s gay bars) in support of global LGBTQ+ rights at the NYC Pride March on Sunday, June In recent years, The March has grown to include more than groups with millions of spectators.
RECOMMENDED Pride is always an exciting day in New York, and is bringing a jam-packed lineup of meaningful and fun events all across the state. Highlights verb the iconic NYC Pride March, illumination of Niagara Falls in Pride colors, and Pride Night with the Syracuse Mets. At these and other Pride events in New York, LGBTQ New Yorkers and visitors will come together again in the birthplace of the modern movement to show love for each other, for the community, and for New York! Photo credit: Getty Images Updated 05/13/ Kick off the season of Pride in the Hudson Valley on the Walkway Over the Hudson! Start the morning off with a rainbow-hued fun run/walk over the Walkway or grab your binoculars for Queer Wings + Wild Things Pride Birding excursion. In the afternoon, pop by community festivals on either side of the bridge and get your four-legged family in on the Pride celebration with a Pet Pawrade with prizes for the best looks! Be sure to stay for the memorable main event, the Prid
Where to Celebrate Pride in New York State
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