June is almost here, and with it comes Pride Month and the chance to celebrate and show our support for the LGBTQIA+ community! And NYC Pride March, one of the largest annual Pride parades in the world, has revealed its 55th annual event details.
When is the 2024 Pride March?
This year’s Pride March will happening on Sunday, June 30, 2024 starting at 11 am!
What is the theme for this year’s NYC Pride March?
The 2024 theme is “Reflect. Empower. Unite.” According to NYC Pride, “the theme was selected to highlight the importance of the NYC Pride March as the intersection for Queer liberation and joy.” This year’s theme is set to mark the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, which comes at a time where the LGBTQIA+ community finds itself under increasing attack.
“The NYC Pride March is how we combat all the negativity; this is the celebration that brings people from every borough in the city and all parts of the world together, in joy, to share the accomplishments, talents and resilience of our community” said NYC Pride Executive Director Sandra Pérez.
Who are the 2024 Pride March Grand Marshals?
This year, the NYC Pride March will have six Grand Marshals:
- DaShawn Usher – Senior Director of Communities of Color and Media at GLAAD.
- Miss Major – A legendary transgender activist who has devoted her life to championing the rights of transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals.
- Raquel Willis – Acclaimed writer and activist, renowned for her intersectional advocacy work.
- Michelle Visage – Acclaimed singer and TV personality.
- Eshe Ukwell – Journalist and podcaster.
- Baddie Brooks – Multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter who champions empowerment for queer and transgender communities through music.
What is the parade route?
NYC Pride March typically begins at 25th Street and 5th Avenue and ends in Chelsea at 16th Street and 7th Avenue. It will pass the Stonewall National Monument and New York City AIDS Memorial.
More specifically:
- 5th Avenue between 25th Street and 8th Street
- West 8th Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- Greenwich Avenue between 6th Avenue and Christopher Street
- Christopher Street between Greenwich Avenue and 7th Avenue South
- 7th Avenue South between Christopher Street and Greenwich Avenue
- 7th Avenue between Christopher Street and 16th Street
Where can I watch/stream the NYC Pride March?
The march will also be broadcast on ABC-7, ABC7NY.com and ABC News Live.