{"id":280670,"date":"2026-06-28T21:17:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T21:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/280670\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T21:17:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T21:17:37","slug":"see-it-nyc-bursts-with-color-as-thousands-fill-the-streets-for-the-annual-pride-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/280670\/","title":{"rendered":"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9206-copy.jpg\" class=\"crop-center wp-post-image\" alt=\"parade in city streets\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 1\"\/>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The Big Apple lit up in every color of the rainbow on Sunday as thousands lined Fifth Avenue to celebrate the annual NYC Pride March.<\/p>\n<p>Photo by Dean Moses<\/p>\n<p>The Big Apple lit up in every color of the rainbow on Sunday as thousands lined 5th Avenue to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amny.com\/entertainment\/pride-months-queer-theater-showcase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">celebrate<\/a> the annual NYC Pride March.<\/p>\n<p>Plumes of confetti filled the air as Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Attorney General Letitia James, and other elected officials kicked off the parade at 26th Street and Fifth Avenue before heading downtown toward the Stonewall Inn. The streets pulsated with music, from Whitney Houston\u2019s \u201cI Wanna Dance with Somebody\u201d to a medley of Lady Gaga hits, as marchers and spectators danced and waved rainbow flags.<\/p>\n<p>The NYC <a href=\"https:\/\/nycpride.org\/event\/the-march\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pride March<\/a> was established to honor the 1969 Stonewall Riots and has evolved over the decades into a demonstration of LGBTQIA+ resilience, unity, and activism. This year\u2019s theme, \u201cFor All of Us,\u201d was inspired by a quote from LGBTQ+ activist and Stonewall veteran Marsha P. Johnson: \u201cThere is no pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-137856611 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC05888-copy.jpg\" alt=\"man in a suit holding a rainbow flag at the Pride March\" width=\"1024\" height=\"921\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 2\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_8931-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"883\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 3\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9152-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"774\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 4\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses<\/p>\n<p>According to NYC Pride organizers, the theme was chosen to highlight the ongoing fight for the most marginalized members of the queer community, particularly transgender and non-binary individuals, amid growing legislative and political challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 NYC Pride March Grand Marshals included Dominique Jackson, Peppermint, Bernie Wagenblast, Bowen Yang, and Gays Against Guns.\n<\/p>\n<p>Winding through the West Village, spectators cheered for the colorful floats, marching bands, and community organizations that filled the route with joy and celebration, culminating on 15th Street and 7th Avenue.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nDSC_8475-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"840\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 5\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_8961-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"831\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 6\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_8520-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 7\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC06020-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"883\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 8\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC05964-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"805\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 9\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9016-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"854\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 10\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856603\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9033-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1114\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 11\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9252-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"837\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 12\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ccDSC_9108-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 13\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9158-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"844\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 14\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9145-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"861\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 15\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9784-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"822\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 16\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9803-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1073\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 17\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_8612-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"992\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 18\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9004-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"744\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 19\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_8998-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 20\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9535-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"826\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 21\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9311-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1009\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 22\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856586\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wwwwwDSC_9764-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 23\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dddDSC_9100-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 24\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_8604-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"779\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 25\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137856600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_8594-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"835\" title=\"See it: NYC bursts with color as thousands fill the streets for the annual Pride March 26\"  \/>Photo by Dean Moses<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Big Apple lit up in every color of the rainbow on Sunday as thousands lined Fifth 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