“This year’s theme speaks to the striking nature of the human race to stand in commonality and be accounted for in moments of thrilling victory and tumultuous times,” NYC Pride co-chair Maryanne Roberto Fine said in a statement.Īccording to the Department of Transportation, these streets will be closed on June 25 until 7 p.m. “Our 2017 Grand Marshals are a snapshot of the numerous organizations, individuals, and philanthropists that will lead us through this unprecedented time in our nation,” NYC Pride March director Julian Sanjiva said in a statement. Geng Le, a leader for LGBT rights in China.Krishna Stone, the director of community relations at Gay Men’s Health Crisis.Brooke Guinan, a transgender woman who is a New York City firefighter.There are four grand marshals scheduled to lead the parade: Where: The parade begins on Fifth Avenue at 52nd Street and proceeds south to 8th Street where it continues. The mood was joyful as marchers celebrated the recent Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage. WABC-TV will air the parade that is expected to last until 3 p.m. More than a million marchers and supporters waving rainbow flags and wearing rainbow colors flooded the streets of New York City Sunday for this years Gay Pride Parade.
