Visit for details.NYC Pride is here! And this year-the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising-is a big one for New York’s LGBTQ community: The city is hosting WorldPride, a massive, monthlong celebration of the LGTBQ community around the globe. This year, throughout the month of June, Harlem Pride 2018 will feature many amazing community events. Since 2010, Harlem Pride hosts some 10,000 attendees each June and has expanded to include community forums, workshops, networking events and other community outreach activities. Harlem’s 9th annual Pride Celebration Day, Saturday, June 23, noon–6pm, Twelfth Avenue between West 125th and West 133rd Streets, is the highlight of year-round programming. To purchase tickets, register and access a comprehensive list of all events, visit or follow Heritage of Pride on Twitter or on Facebook. “As we prepare to welcome a record number of attendees for Stonewall 50 / WorldPride 2019 NYC, our move to our new home on Pier 97 is just one of several new venues, new events and new experiences we will launch in 2018 to prepare for next year’s massive crowd,” said Chris Frederick, Managing Director of NYC Pride.ĭon’t miss the live broadcast of the 2018 NYC Pride March on ABC7 from noon to 3pm on June 24. NYC Pride’s Pride Island is back this year featuring top performances by Kylie Minogue, Tove Lo, Lizzo and Big Freedia Saturday, June 23, and Sunday, June 24, 2018, at a new location: Pier 97. This route also aims to reduce the overall time of the procession and reduce wait times for the more than 350 marching groups prepared to step off. The new route is in anticipation of the record number of attendees for Stonewall 50 / WorldPride 2019. The 49th NYC Pride March will commence at noon on June 24, at 16th Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan The route proceeds through the West Village down to Christopher Street, passing by the historic Stonewall Inn, then along 8th Street to Fifth Avenue where it turns uptown, ending on 29th Street.
The new route refocuses the birthplace of the LGBTQ movement to a place of prominence at the beginning of the march. This year’s NYC Pride March also undergoes a change to its iconic route along Fifth Avenue.
NYC Pride announced its four grand marshals slated to lead the 49th NYC Pride March on Sunday, June 24, 2018: Billie Jean King, Lambda Legal, Tyler Ford and Kenita Placide. Heritage of Pride, which organizes the City’s marquee LGBTQ events and commemorates the 1969 Stonewall riots that sparked the modern gay-rights movement, features the theme “Defiantly Different” for its lineup of Pride events this year. Pride activities taking place in the five boroughs and Harlem: NYC & Company invites visitors and locals to experience New York City during this year’s Pride, and also prepare for a future visit as we begin the one-year countdown to WorldPride and the 50th anniversary of Stonewall in late June 2019.”Ī continuously updated treasure trove of LGBTQ-related content, including Pride-related content can be accessed at /LGBTQ. “In addition to the Heritage of Pride flagship events in Manhattan, there are many memorable opportunities to commemorate Pride throughout all five boroughs. “We look forward to welcoming LGBTQ visitors and their allies during our annual citywide celebration of Pride,” said NYC & Company President and CEO Fred Dixon. From the iconic Heritage of Pride events in Manhattan-which attract more than 2 million attendees-to the diverse events and celebrations happening throughout the five boroughs, New York City is the ideal destination for visitors seeking a unique, joyful and empowering Pride experience.
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