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NYC Pride March held with new urgency after Roe V Wade overturned by SCOTUS
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Thousands of people - many decked in pride colors - lined the NYC Pride route through Manhattan on Sunday, cheering as floats and marchers passed by.
The celebration of pride came with glittering confetti, cheering crowds, fluttering rainbow flags, and new found fears about losing freedoms won through decades of activism.
The 52nd annual march in New York City took 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 think it's about making a point, rather than all the other years enjoy how we normally celebrate it. This one's really gonna be upright out. I think a lot of angry people, not even just women, angry men, mad women."
The theme for this year's march was 'Unapologetically Us.' Under the beaming summer noun, one contingent after another sailed along NYC Pride’s parade route with thumping music, colorful Rainbow Flags, and defiant signs emphasizing the resilience of the LGBTQ community during a time of great political adversity. The 55th annual NYC Pride March kicked off on June 29 with a morning press conference featuring the event’s five grand marshals, setting the scene for the day’s march. Before long, the temperatures hit the degree mark — but that couldn’t deter throngs of people from packing the streets for Pride Sunday. Contingents of all sizes and sounds barreled along the parade route: Dozens of people packed onto the Ali Forney Center’s energetic float, Gotham Cheer waved pom poms and stopped along the way to delight the audience with performances, and the grand marshals dazzled as they rolled by in their own respective convertibles. Some spectators brought lawn chairs and their dogs, while others high-fived marchers across the barricades. One attendee, Val, who has attend NYC Pride’s theme for - “Rise Up: Pride in Protest” - honors the legacy of the very first Pride March in , which commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Join millions of spectators, our community and allies, marching contingents, game-changing Grand Marshals, local partners and more as we Climb Up and march in defiant advocacy, solidarity and celebration. For a VIP experience of the Pride March, consider NYC Pride’s Grandstand! This premium, ticketed experience offers an unmatched Pride March viewing spot with comfortable stadium-style seating, plus VIP amenities including confidential restrooms, complimentary food and beverages, live entertainment and more. Purchase tickets now: ?aff=erelexpmlt Can't join us in person? Revisit the NYC Pride March Broadcast & tune in at 12p ET on Sunday, June 29 for the Broadcast! 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 cite 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
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