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Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
, gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
, bisexual and transgender
Transgender
Transgender is a general term applied to a variety of individuals, behaviors, and groups involving tendencies to vary from culturally conventional gender roles....
pride events in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Riots
Stonewall riots
The Stonewall riots were a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations against a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn, in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City...
. Heritage of Pride is one of the few LGBT
LGBT
LGBT is an initialism that collectively refers to "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender" people. In use since the 1990s, the term "LGBT" is an adaptation of the initialism "LGB", which itself started replacing the phrase "gay community" beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s, which many within the...
organizations that is run at the grass-roots level.
Since 1984, HOP has been the producer and organizer of pride events in New York City. The March, "PrideFest" (a street fair
Street fair
A street fair is a fair that celebrates the character of a neighborhood. As its name suggests, it is usually held on the main street of a neighborhood....
), and the "Dance on the Pier" are the main events of Pride Week in New York City Gay Pride Week.
HOP/NYC Pride produces five primary events collectively known as NYC LGBT Pride:
"The Rally", On Saturday one week before the last Sunday of June, at the Summer Stage of NYC's Central Park
Central Park
Central Park is a public park in the center of Manhattan in New York City, United States. The park initially opened in 1857, on of city-owned land. In 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux won a design competition to improve and expand the park with a plan they entitled the Greensward Plan...
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"PrideFest", Last Sunday in June on Hudson St. btw Abingdon Sq. & West 14th St.
"Rapture", Saturday before Dance on the Pier, on Pier 54, 13th Street @ Hudson River Park
"Dance on the Pier", Last Sunday in June on Pier 54, 13th Street @ Hudson River Park, and
"The March", Last Sunday in June always starting at Noon down 5th Avenue to Christopher & Greenwich Street.
As HOP states on their website, "these events are organized for and on behalf of all (LGBT) individuals and groups, and all others who support the struggle for the liberation of these communities," and HOP "welcomes the participation of all, regardless of age, creed, gender, gender identification, HIV status, national origin, physical, mental or developmental ability, race, religion or sexual orientation."
Annual LGBT pride March
The Gay Pride March NYC Pride March is an annual March more commonly referred to as the Parade in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, traversing southward down Fifth Avenue and ending at Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village, , , , .in New York often simply called "the Village", is a largely residential neighborhood on the west side of Lower Manhattan in New York City. A large majority of the district is home to upper middle class families...
. The March passes by the site of the Stonewall Inn
Stonewall Inn
The Stonewall Inn, often shortened to Stonewall is an American bar in New York City and the site of the Stonewall riots of 1969, which are widely considered to be the single most important event leading to the gay liberation movement and the modern fight for gay and lesbian rights in the United...
on Christopher Street, location of the 1969 police raid
Stonewall riots
The Stonewall riots were a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations against a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn, in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City...
which launched the modern Gay Rights Movement.
The first NYC Gay Pride March was held in 1970 called the Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day and is the oldest gay pride parade
Gay pride parade
Pride parades for the LGBT community are events celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender culture. The events also at times serve as demonstrations for legal rights such as same-sex marriage...
. The March has been and will continued to be called a March not a Parade until there is full equality for the LGBTQ community.
Stonewall 40
2009 marks the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City. For this reason, HOP in conjunction with NYC local government, promoted the event to attract people from around the world.2011
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and his husband Terry Miller, It Gets Better Project. - Rev. Pat BumgardnerMetropolitan Community Church of New YorkMetropolitan Community Church of New York is a LGBT Christian church in New York City. While mainly catering to the LGBT population, the church is open to persons of all sexual orientations...
of the Metropolitan Community Church of New York. - Imperial Court of New YorkImperial Court SystemThe International Imperial Court System is one of the oldest and largest predominantly gay organizations in the world. The court raises money for charity through large annual fancy-dress costume balls in communities throughout North America and numerous smaller fundraisers each year...
LGBT organization.
2010
- Constance McMillen - High School student who stood up to to her school for cancelling the Prom because she wanted to take a girl friend.
- Judy ShepardJudy ShepardJudy Shepard is the mother of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old student at University of Wyoming who was murdered in October 1998...
- Mother of murdered son Matthew ShepardMatthew ShepardMatthew Wayne Shepard was a student at the University of Wyoming who was tortured and murdered near Laramie, Wyoming, in October 1998...
and co-founder of the Matthew Shepard FoundationMatthew Shepard FoundationThe Matthew Shepard Foundation is an LGBT rights group founded in December 1998 by Dennis and Judy Shepard in memory of their 21-year-old son, Matthew, who was murdered in Wyoming in October 1998.-The Matthew Shepard Point Scholarship:...
. - Lt. Dan ChoiDan ChoiDaniel "Dan" Choi is a former American infantry officer in the United States Army who served in combat in the Iraq war during 2006-2007...
- Outspoken military officer for the repeal of the military Don't ask, don't tellDon't ask, don't tell"Don't ask, don't tell" was the official United States policy on homosexuals serving in the military from December 21, 1993 to September 20, 2011. The policy prohibited military personnel from discriminating against or harassing closeted homosexual or bisexual service members or applicants, while...
policy.
On February 9, 2010 NYC Pride announced Lt. Dan Choi
Dan Choi
Daniel "Dan" Choi is a former American infantry officer in the United States Army who served in combat in the Iraq war during 2006-2007...
as one of its Grand Marshals for the 40th Annual LGBT Pride March, which will occur on June 27, 2010. When first approached about the request to be the NYC Grand Marshal, Lt. Choi responded with resounding excitement and a sense of honor for all who have struggled under this policy. Lt. Choi’s selection and acceptance of the honor of NYC LGBT Pride Grand Marshal marks the second time in U.S. history that an openly gay male currently serving with the U.S. Armed Forces will be an LGBT Pride March Grand Marshal.
On Monday, February 15, 2010; Heritage of Pride, the producers of the annual LGBT Pride March
Gay Pride Parade (New York City)
The Gay Pride March is an annual march more commonly referred to as the Pride Parade in New York City, traversing southward down Fifth Avenue and ending at Greenwich Village...
down 5th Avenue in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
announced that Judy Shepard
Judy Shepard
Judy Shepard is the mother of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old student at University of Wyoming who was murdered in October 1998...
has been selected as a Grand Marshal for the March along with Lt. Dan Choi
Dan Choi
Daniel "Dan" Choi is a former American infantry officer in the United States Army who served in combat in the Iraq war during 2006-2007...
previously announced.
Constance McMillen, the Mississippi high school senior who fought her school's decision to cancel the prom rather than allow her to attend with her girlfriend, was named as the third Grand Marshal on April 12, 2010.
2009
Grand marshalGrand Marshal
Grand Marshal is a ceremonial, military, or political office of very high rank. The term has its origins with the word "Marshal" with the first usage of the term "Grand Marshal" as a ceremonial title for certain religious orders...
s for the 2009 march included incumbent Governor of New York
Governor of New York
The Governor of the State of New York is the chief executive of the State of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military and naval forces. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of His/Her...
, David Paterson
David Paterson
David Alexander Paterson is an American politician who served as the 55th Governor of New York, from 2008 to 2010. During his tenure he was the first governor of New York of African American heritage and also the second legally blind governor of any U.S. state after Bob C. Riley, who was Acting...
and three LGBT rights activists with close ties to Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk
Harvey Bernard Milk was an American politician who became the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California when he won a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors...
:
- Dustin Lance BlackDustin Lance BlackDustin Lance Black is an American screenwriter, director, film and television producer, and LGBT rights activist. He has won two Writers Guild of America Awards for his work on the television series Big Love and an Academy Award for the 2008 film Milk.-Early life:Black was born in Sacramento,...
- directorFilm directorA film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, filmFilm producerA film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
and television producerTelevision producerThe primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
, and screenwriterScreenwriterScreenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
of the 2008 biopic MilkMilk (film)Milk is a 2008 American biographical film on the life of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk, who was the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California, as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors... - Cleve JonesCleve JonesCleve Jones is an American AIDS and LGBT rights activist. He conceived of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt which has become, at 54 tons, the world's largest piece of community folk art as of 2009...
- former intern for Milk's campaigns - Anne KronenbergAnne KronenbergAnne Kronenberg is an American political administrator and LGBT rights activist. She is best known for being Harvey Milk's campaign manager during his historic San Francisco Board of Supervisors campaign in 1977 and his aide as he held that office until the assassinations of Milk and mayor George...
- former campaign manager for Milk
2011–2012
- Co-Chairs: Ada Ospina & Alan Reiff
- Secretary: Craig L. WilliamsCraig HollywoodCraig Hollywood is an American member of The International Imperial Court System . Born in Salem, Oregon, he was elected Mr. Gay Portland XXIII in 1998 and as Emperor of the Imperial Court of New York in 2007...
- Treasurer: Marc Rayner
- Community Relations Director: David Schneider
- Dance Director: Mo George
- Development Director: Fluffy Sullivan
- Human Resources Director: Maryanne Roberto
- March Director: Mike Dunlap
- Media Director: Tish Flynn
- PrideFest Director: Lori Chance
- Rally Director: Audrey Luce
2010–2011
- Co-Chairs: Arthur Finn & Ada Ospina
- Secretary: Craig L. WilliamsCraig HollywoodCraig Hollywood is an American member of The International Imperial Court System . Born in Salem, Oregon, he was elected Mr. Gay Portland XXIII in 1998 and as Emperor of the Imperial Court of New York in 2007...
- Treasurer: Marc Rayner
- Community Relations Director:
- Dance Director: Maryanne Roberto
- Development Director: Jonathan Whitford
- Human Resources Director: Fran Rolan
- March Director: Mike Dunlap
- Media Director: Warren Mayer
- PrideFest Director: Lori Chance
- Rally Director: Audrey Luce
2009–2010
- Co-Chairs: Fran Rolan & Arthur Finn
- Secretary: Craig L. WilliamsCraig HollywoodCraig Hollywood is an American member of The International Imperial Court System . Born in Salem, Oregon, he was elected Mr. Gay Portland XXIII in 1998 and as Emperor of the Imperial Court of New York in 2007...
- Treasurer: Marc Rayner
- Community Relations Director: Monique George
- Dance Director: Maryanne Roberto
- Development Director: Jonathan Whitford
- Human Resources Director: Michael Lavelle
- Acting March Director: Arthur Finn
- Media Director: Jimmy Wood
- PrideFest Director: Sheila Sim
- Rally Director: Ada Ospina.