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The Official Pride Kick-Off Rally
Saturday Jun 16, 2012 2:00PM-5:00PM
in New York
Hosts - Jai Rodriguez & Fortune Feimster of Chelsea Lately
The Rally features well-known performers and motivating speakers from the LGBT community to kick-off Pride Week events. The first NYC LGBT Pride Rally occurred one month after the Stonewall Riots in June 1969, with 500 people gathering for a Gay Power demonstration in Washington Square Park. It was followed by a candlelight vigil in Sheridan Square. Today the Rally is held at the East River Bandshell.
The entire Rally will be ASL interpreted for individuals who are deaf/hard-of-hearing.
The Rally features well-known performers and motivating speakers from the LGBT community to kick-off Pride Week events. The first NYC LGBT Pride Rally occurred one month after the Stonewall Riots in June 1969, with 500 people gathering for a Gay Power demonstration in Washington Square Park. It was followed by a candlelight vigil in Sheridan Square. Today the Rally is held at the East River Bandshell.
The entire Rally will be ASL interpreted for individuals who are deaf/hard-of-hearing.
East River Park Bandshell
New York, NY
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