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The 2023 NYC Pride March will parade through Manhattan on Sunday, starting on 5th Avenue, looping through Greenwich Village to pass by Stonewall, and ending in Chelsea. Millions are expected to attend. On Saturday, Harlem Pride was celebrated with LGBTQ+ vendors lining 12th Avenue. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams were among the dignitaries in attendance and are expected to be in Sunday's march.
The 53rd Annual NYC Pride March celebrating the LGBTQ+ community will take place on Sunday, June 25th, starting at 11 a.m. from 25th Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. This year's grand marshals include Yasmin Benoit, AC Dumlao, Billy Porter, Randolfe "Randy" Wicker, and Hope Giselle. Street closures will be in effect along the route, which includes 5th Avenue, Greenwich Avenue, and Christopher Street. The first Pride march was held in 1970 following the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, and organizers call the event a "march" not a "parade" due to its political roots and ongoing fight for equality.
The NYC Pride March, marking the culmination of Pride Month, will take place on Sunday at noon with more than 75 percent of all marching groups being non-profit organizations. Thousands are expected to attend and participate in the day's festivities. The parade will begin at 25th Street and 5th Avenue, and the grand marshals leading this year's march are Billy Porter, Yasmin Benoit, AC Dumlao, Hope Giselle, and Randy Wicker. Street closures will be in effect, and a bilingual Pride special will air on NBC 4 New York and Telemundo Noreste.