The dance (formerly known as Rapture on the River) runs from 4 to 10pm, creating a day-into-night party. DJ Dimples and DJ Susan Levine spin high-energy sets at the 11th annual Pride Week rave for women. Thousands of women dancing on Pier 26? It’s the ultimate Teaze party.
Nicholas Park, for a free outdoor screening of The Wiz. In the evening, the celebration moves to St.
The festival’s theme this year, “There’s No Place Like Home,” marks the 40th anniversary of the original musical production of The Wiz, and in that spirit the celebration prides itself on making people of all ages feel right at home, so feel free to bring your entire circle of family and friends. Taking place in famed Jackie Robinson Park, the fifth annual Harlem Pride extravaganza includes artists, food, entertainment, vendors, health care organizations and activities for families, adults and youth of all cultures. Taking place at Pier 26 in TriBeCa, the rally features dozens of well-known speakers and performers (Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance last year) and attracts thousands of attendees. Forty-five years later, the New York City LGBT Pride Rally continues to serve as the official kickoff for Pride Week. All are open to the public.Ī month after the Stonewall Riots in June 1969, five hundred peaceful protesters gathered in Washington Square Park to express solidarity and gay pride. Below we’ve listed some of the events in which you can participate. This year, as in years past, promises to highlight the city’s rich heritage as a global leader of the modern gay rights movement in addition to incorporating current cultural symbols and events, to make it a fun time for everyone. “We have won when we’re one.”–That is the theme for this year’s week-long celebration for the city’s vibrant LGBT community known simply as NYC Pride, and with nearly 50 years of history, beginning with the Stonewall Riots of 1969, and recent triumphs for LGBT rights at the state and federal level, that victory and desired unity seems much closer than ever.