Taking place at Pier 26 in TriBeCa, the rally features dozens of well-known speakers and performers (Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance last year) and attracts thousands of attendees. Forty-five years later, the New York City LGBT Pride Rally continues to serve as the official kickoff for Pride Week. All are open to the public.Ī month after the Stonewall Riots in June 1969, five hundred peaceful protesters gathered in Washington Square Park to express solidarity and gay pride.
Below we’ve listed some of the events in which you can participate. This year, as in years past, promises to highlight the city’s rich heritage as a global leader of the modern gay rights movement in addition to incorporating current cultural symbols and events, to make it a fun time for everyone. “We have won when we’re one.”–That is the theme for this year’s week-long celebration for the city’s vibrant LGBT community known simply as NYC Pride, and with nearly 50 years of history, beginning with the Stonewall Riots of 1969, and recent triumphs for LGBT rights at the state and federal level, that victory and desired unity seems much closer than ever.