LIVE VIDEO: New York City’s 54th Annual Pride March

Mint reports:

New York City’s 54th annual Pride March steps off today, Sunday, June 29, flooding Manhattan streets with thousands celebrating LGBTQ+ resilience. This year’s theme, “Rise Up: Pride in Protest,” responds to increased political hostility and scaled-back corporate support, with 39% of companies reducing Pride initiatives.

The 1.8-mile route begins at 26th Street and 5th Avenue, passing the Stonewall National Monument before dispersing at 15th Street and 7th Avenue. Kazz Alexander, NYC Pride co-chair was quoted as saying, “We must support one another, because when the most marginalized among us are granted their rights, all of us benefit.”

“Pride is not merely a celebration of identity—it is a powerful statement of resistance, affirming that justice and equity will ultimately prevail for those who live and love on the margins,” Alexander continued.

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