Gay pride nyc 2017 date2/1/2024 ![]() I truly cannot think of any other time of year or any other event that brings so many different people together. I think it is this coming together of all ends of the spectrum that make Pride such a magical thing. I do not identify as gay, queer or trans, but I do identify as an ally. ![]() Stonewall Inn in NYC, where the gay rights movement gained momentum. The sheer amount of love and joy, in a city that is (let’s be honest) rarely associated with either, is incredible. Children laugh and march and wave pride flags alongside their parents. Couples dance and kiss and cry in front of the Stonewall Inn. Fifth Avenue becomes the city’s largest all-day night club. Storefronts are covered in brightly colored balloons. White crosswalks turn into celebratory rainbow crosswalks. Starting June 1, rainbow flags cascade down the doors and windows of nearly every building, weekends are filled with various events, marches and parties – culminating in a citywide parade the final Sunday of the month. Pride month might be one of my most favorite times of the year, especially here in New York City. You can follow her blog and experience her photography at Jen Cook Yoga. Guest author Jennifer Cook reflects on Pride Month in NYC.
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