The uproar also paved the way for the modern fight for LGBTQ+ rights. The so-called Stonewall riots were a "tipping point" for the gay liberation movement in the United States, according to the Library of Congress. The month of June was chosen for LGBTQ+ Pride Month to commemorate the riots held by members of the LGBTQ+ community against a police raid that took place at the Stonewall Inn in New York City on June 28, 1969. LGBTQ+ Pride Month is celebrated every year in June. The month is meant to recognize the sweeping impact that LGBTQ+ individuals, advocates, and allies have on history in the United States and around the globe, according to the Library of Congress. Hosts Ken Rosato, Lauren Glassberg, and Sam Champion brought viewers an array of informative and entertaining stories about the LGBTQ+ community, including emotional and inspiring profiles of people making an impact in the ongoing struggle for equal rights.Įvery summer in the United States, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community comes together for a month-long celebration of love, diversity, acceptance, and unashamed self-pride.
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Click here to stream or download our app for Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV or Android to watch on your television. The Channel 7 Eyewitness News special "Pride 2021: We Belong" is an hour-long celebration of diversity, inclusion and unity that was broadcast on the eve of the Pride Sunday march in New York City. An interactive map will allow attendees to find their favorite activations, and learn more about organizations that are participating. These unique Pop-Ups helped boost visibility for local business owners, provide a canvas for out-of-work designers and artists, and bring an added vibrancy back to the streets in June. As local businesses open up to indoor activities, NYC Pride reimagined the typical Pride March Float experience by utilizing the outdoor seating areas of locally owned businesses in Manhattan. Rounding out programming for this year's NYC Pride March were the March Pop-Ups.
With the coronavirus pandemic still ongoing, issues of police brutality, the alarming murder rate for trans POC, economic hardship, climate disasters, violent efforts to disenfranchise voters, our rights as a community being questioned at the level of the Supreme Court, and more, we are in the midst of many different fights."Īll in-person elements were produced in accordance with the most current guidelines for public events in the city. Organizers explained the theme, saying, it "reflects the multitude of battles we've been fighting as a country and as a city.
The official theme for 2021 was "The Fight Continues." The NYC Pride March grand marshals for 2021 were Wilson Cruz, Ceyenne Doroshow, Menaka Guruswamy, Arundhati Katju, Dr. The Uptown Rainbow Stage bills itself as the only Pride celebration uptown and it included an outdoor festival and a stage with performances. There was also a big show of pride in Harlem. A dance party was planned for Herald Square and fireworks, music and food were prepared for Pier 45 in Hudson River Park.
The NYC Pride March returned for its fifth year and featured live performances, on-air interviews and exciting street-side marching activity.īut people were still able to gather in person on Sunday afternoon for PrideFest, a street fair with vendors, food and entertainment in Manhattan.