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New York’s historic Pride celebration
Confetti falls along the parade route during the 2019 New York City Pride March on Sunday, June 30. Thousands of people took to the streets for the largest LGBTQ celebration in the world. It was the first time WorldPride was held in the US.
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Parade-goer Alex Grossi shows off her makeup.
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Onlookers watch the parade from windows above the street.
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Parade-goer Oliver Anene strikes a pose.
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Attendees enter the Pride March at 23rd Street in New York.
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Parade-goers Sheba Rice and Kearaha Bryant pictured inside the Herald Square subway station on the morning of Pride march.
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An attendee wears a shirt reading "Make America Gay Again."
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Tens of thousands of people flocked to downtown Manhattan from across the country and around the world.
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Rainbow-colored merchandise and flags on sale in New York.
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A dog named Oliver wears a rainbow bandana.
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A sign reads, "I adore my lesbian daughters. Keep them safe." The march comes at a time when LGBTQ rights are under threat in the United States.
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Attendee Sheila Holmes pictured riding a motorcycle at the parade.
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Parade-goers Alex Cruz and Alex Grossi pictured downtown near Christopher Street.
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An attendee's chest painted to resemble the rainbow flag.
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The tone and messaging from marchers and parade-goers was largely celebratory and hopeful.
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An attendee sports rainbow-painted nails.
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Rainbow roses pictured outside a New York storefront.
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Spectators watch the parade from behind the barricades.
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Rainbow-inspired outfits were seen all along the parade route.
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Maggie Bowers attends the Queer Liberation March and Rally, an alternative parade for those who believe Pride has become too frivolous and commercial. The Reclaim Pride Coalition calls the rally a "people's political march," which has no corporate floats and no police presence.
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A participant wears rainbow socks.
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A couple kisses to mark the start to the WorldPride celebration.
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A participant rides a motorcycle along the parade route.
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People cheer as they watch the parade, which took place during the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots.
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An attendee sports a rainbow beard.
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Parade-goers Bela Snow and Justin Dominguez pose for a picture on their way to the march.
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Confetti covers the street at the end of the march.
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Sunday's march capped off a month of Pride events in New York.
