As pride month comes to a close, New York is celebrating the StoneWall riots 50th anniversary with the “World Pride Festival” this Sunday. Half a century ago, a popular gay bar in Greenwich village - the now infamous "Stonewall Inn"- was raided by police. The inn was a safe haven for queer people, a recreational…
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NYC Pride 2017 consisted of many events, but the most anticipated event is the Pride March down 5th Avenue that ends on Christopher Street. The 48th NYC Pride March began and ended at a rainbow crosswalk and minutes before the march at the front line, motorcycles adorned in rainbow decor were parked in formation. Once it…
On June 21st at the Zirvoka House in Tribeca, We Are One+Together, Visionaire, and Grindr presented a special screening of the film "War Within," which is the first installment in the We Are One+Together film series. The film tells the personal story of a gay Muslim man's struggle to reconcile his sexuality and faith, his longing…
Though most people know NYC Pride for its annual parade, there is actually more than just the march down Fifth Avenue. There are many more events for all people of all ages that are part of NYC Pride. According to their official website, “We all celebrate Pride in different ways, which is why NYC Pride…
New York City is gearing up for NYC Pride weekend which revolves around the NYC Pride March this Sunday, June 26th. The civil rights event is the largest of its kind in the United States and starts at noon at 36th Street and Fifth Avenue and ends at Christopher and Greenwich Streets. The NYC Pride March…