It was the first time a presumptive presidential nominee from any major party took part in the parade. She marched together with them for four blocks, waving to bystanders and tweeting her presence and support for the event.
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Free hugs at the 2016 NYC Pride Parade © Luisa Gattone Clinton marches in the New York Prideĭemocratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton made a surprise appearance at the march, joining New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo and the city’s Mayor Bill De Blasio. This gave this year’s Pride marchers another reason to celebrate, retracing the steps of those who poured onto the streets 46 years ago. On the 24th of June this year, President Obama recognised this history and declared the Stonewall Inn and surrounding area a National Monument, a first for the Gay Rights Movement.
A month later, 500 people gathered for a Gay Power demonstration in Washington Square Park, followed by a candlelight vigil in Sheridan Square. The police raided the historic Greenwich Village gay bar, The Stonewall Inn, in June 1969, causing protests and riots that marked the history of the struggle for LGBT rights in the United States. Orlando is in the streets of New York © Luisa Gattone Obama declares The Stonewall Inn a National Monument Music, dance, theatre events, rooftop happy hours, all designed to celebrate a weekend of pride in the city. From Manhattan to Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx: the official rainbow flag was everywhere and celebrations were attended by families, children, dogs – everybody had a cheerful smile on their faces. In silent tribute, marchers in #NYCPride parade carry names, pictures of Orlando victims Īll five of the city’s boroughs organised themed parties and celebrations over the course of the weekend. Veiled marchers held photographs of the 49 victims of the shooting and the organisation held a “die-in” while marching down New York’s Fifth Avenue: people lay down on the street for a few minutes in silence, covering their bodies with white sheets as a way to protest against guns. This year’s march also featured a group called Gays Against Guns (GAG), founded after the Orlando massacre.