Organizers said it was about the ongoing fight for people throughout the LGBTQ community to push for what they believe in. This year’s NYC Pride theme was “The Fight Continues.” “We’ve been through so much this past year and it’s a great time to get back together and celebrate inclusiveness,” said store employee Richard Gomez. The festivities also provided a big boost to struggling mom-and-pop businesses, including urban pop hat store, Aliens Of Brooklyn. I think spreading love is the main reason why everyone is here,” Ayo said.
“It’s all about being educated on LGTBQ rights or being an ally. PrideFest attendee Philip Ayo reflected on the importance of the day. Sue Doster, the co-chair of NYC Pride, described PrideFest as “the best of a street festival” combined with “groups from the community.”ĭJs kept the crowd entertained as thousands of people grabbed a bite to eat or milled about vendor booths packed with Pride merchandise. Photos: Thousands celebrate LGBTQ Pride at NYC events
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PrideFest was the main attraction in New York City this year, as the annual Pride March was once again limited to a scaled-down virtual and TV broadcast experience with a small number of in-person spectators because COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were still in effect when it was being planned. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.ĮAST VILLAGE, Manhattan - Thousands of LGBTQ New Yorkers and their allies gathered in the East Village on Sunday in celebration of Pride Weekend. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.