US celebrates Pride with parades across country – in pictures
Summary
People across the United States took part in Pride parades to celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities. New York City held its 57th annual Pride march, honoring activism and diversity with thousands of participants.Key Facts
- The 57th annual New York City Pride march took place on June 28.
- The theme was "For All of Us," honoring the legacy of activist Marsha P. Johnson.
- The march started at Midtown and ended in Greenwich Village near the Stonewall Inn.
- Grand marshals included entertainer Bowen Yang and the group Gays Against Guns, which opposes gun violence.
- Other cities, including San Francisco, Nashville, St. Petersburg, and Denver, also held Pride parades around the same time.
- New York City also hosted the 34th annual Dyke March as part of Pride weekend.
- Pride events celebrate LGBTQIA+ resilience, unity, and activism.
- The NYC Pride march originally started as a protest remembering the 1969 Stonewall riots.
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