A group of 49 walked silently side by side, wearing all white with photo profiles hanging around their necks, representing those who were shot and killed in the Orlando shooting, including Enrique L. Throughout the parade, which began at 36th Street and Fifth Avenue and ended at the historic Stonewall Inn, several marchers wore orange #WeAreOrlando t-shirts. And although pride has been celebrated for over 50 years, June wasn’t officially declared as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month until. We will stand up to those who try to undermine our values.’” It’s the time to honor, celebrate, and advocate for this diverse community in NYC and beyond. “This parade is New York City saying defiantly, ‘We will stand up to hatred. “When we talk about New York values, our values are inclusion, tolerance, understanding, diversity – that’s what we believe in and that’s what we celebrate today,” said de Blasio, who joined the march along with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Gov.
LGBT travel guide Queer in the World states, The fabulosity of Gay New. De Blasio told the crowd that this year’s parade is not only a celebration of love, but also a rejection of hate. New York City Pride March is an event celebrating the LGBTQ community it is one of the.
Before the start of the parade, Mayor Bill de Blasio, the grand marshals and a host of community leaders gave remarks.
