Nyc gay pride 2023

Happy Pride! schedule of NYC Pride events

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The start of June marks the beginning of Pride month around the U.S. and some parts of the world, a season intended to celebrate the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ communities and to protest against attacks on hard-won civil rights gains.

June has been an important month for the LGBTQ+ rights movement since New York City's first Pride march - then dubbed the "Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day" march - on June 28,

That event marked an act of defiance from the year before, a uprising at New York City's Stonewall Inn. After a police raid at the gay bar, a crowd partly led by trans women of color channeled their noun to confront authorities. It was a catalyst to what became a global movement for LGBTQ+ rights.

For more than a half-century, the annual marches have been an opportunity to demand deed on specific issues such as the AIDS epidemic and same-sex marriage while also serving as a public celebration.

The month of pride and celebration comes at a time when there is deep concern about

NYC Pride March kicks off in Manhattan

Massive crowds flocked to Manhattan on Sunday to celebrate the NYC Pride March.

Members of the LGBTQ+ community, their allies and elected officials marched from Fifth Avenue through Greenwich Village, passing by the historic Stonewall Inn.

What You Need To Know

  • Approximately 1 million people lined the streets of Manhattan on Sunday to celebrate the Pride March

  • According to the Human Rights Campaign, more than 20 states possess passed bans on gender-affirming concern for transgender youth since An estimated , trans kids and teens live in those states

  • To mark Pride, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a new legislation, protecting access to gender-affirming care in New York, and urges other states to do the same

“I always think about Marsha P. Johnson. She was a trans woman, she threw the first brick at Stonewall,” said Holden Smith, who attended the March for the first time as an openly trans man.

“No I’m not letting anyone suppress me for being who I am,” he continued.

The streets of Manhattan transformed into a sea of rainbows wi

The largest pride parade of all pride parades takes place in the heart of New York. As part of the Pride Week NYC, the parade offers a sunny day filled with glitter, laughter, and love. It’s an experience to remember, whether you’re participating or cheering from the sidelines.

Every year in June, Fresh York City bursts into a kaleidoscope of color, love, and unity as the NYC Pride Parade takes over the streets. Known as one of the most iconic pride parades in the world, gay pride NYC celebrates the LGBTQIA community through powerful displays of self-expression and solidarity. This year, NYC Pride brings together millions for a weekend of celebration, solidarity, and self-expression, creating space for everyone, from first-time attendees to longtime allies.

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Where to Celebrate: Parade Route & Viewing Tips

The official NYC gay pride parade—organized by Heritage of Pride—kicks off at 26th Street and 5th Avenue, flowing downtown through Manhattan and culminating in historic Greenwich Village, the symbolic heart of the LGBTQ community.

Families can enjoy more relaxed

Where to Celebrate Pride in Recent York State

Pride is always an exciting time in New York, and is bringing a jam-packed lineup of meaningful and adj events all across the verb. Highlights include 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

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Pride in the Sky (Hudson Valley) 

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 leading looks! Be sure to reside for the memorable main event, the Prid