city, for that matter - is hosting World Pride.
This particular Pride is a special one for New York, not only because it’s the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising (the event many credit for starting the modern-day LGBTQ+ rights movement), but because it’s the first time the city - or any U.S. Hundreds of thousands of folks descend on the city each June to take part in the month-long festivities, which span all five boroughs and culminate in a humongous blowout through the streets of Manhattan. Unsurprisingly, NYC has one of the most popular (and well-attended) Pride celebrations in the country. Pride Guide 2019 New York City Spencer Platt/Getty Images Think you might wanna get in on the action? Then keep reading below for our ultimate guide to Pride. Though Pride is first and foremost a time for those of us within the community to honor the past and rally for the future, it’s also a time for letting our hair down and having a good ol’ fashioned kiki (party, that is).Īnd of course Pride celebrations aren’t exclusive to LGBTQ+ folks - allies are strongly encouraged to join in on the fun and help us lift up the call for visibility and equality. June is Pride month, so we’re coming at you with a quick-n-dirty guide to some of the biggest (and rowdiest!) LGBTQ+ celebrations going on around the United States.