“The NYC Pride March is a symbol of how far we’ve come yet how far we still have to go in attaining rights, recognition, justice and equity for all LGBTQ+ people.”

“It means celebrating who you are and being accepted by your community. It feels more inclusive, like we’ve been thought about and integrated into a larger family. It’s really an exciting time to celebrate our identity.”

“NYC Pride means spreading the love and seeing everybody come together as one.”

“NYC Pride is about connection, it’s about expression. I’m looking forward to celebrating everybody who’s coming out to be in this collective place, where we’re all proud to be exactly what we are at any given moment.”

“Pride means a really fun time but also that people are listening. And that one of the biggest and best cities in the world is supporting who we are. It means the world. Every single year, I cry. It’s just so overwhelming with all the love and support.”

“Pride means freedom to be who you are. And this is the time we can express our freedom without being oppressed. I’ve been coming to Pride for over 40 years. I love the fellowship, the positive force, the fun and advocating for change.”

“Pride is about community. Everybody’s happy and everybody’s welcome. There’s so many happy, different people here.”

“NYC Pride means freedom! I love the lesbian parties and the parade and all the people coming together. NYC helps us come together. It’s a bigger city, and that means a bigger community.”

Discover all there is to see and do during the event by visiting our guide to NYC Pride.