Nyc gay pride parade route

As posted by the NY Observer, we've created a map that details the originate and rally points as the parade has evolved in its forty-five years:

New York’s annual Heritage of Pride Parade, scheduled for Sunday, June 25, has been a central part of New York’s cultural experience for the past 45 years. The parade was launched as a 2,000-person parade in 1970 to notice the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, with chants of “Say it raucous, gay is proud.” Initially, it flowed north from Christopher Street to Central Park, but has shifted routes over the decades as it grown and responded to new trends and regulations. In 1973, the march was called a “better-organized event” in The New York Times; it proceeded from Central Park with 20,000 marchers down Seventh Avenue to Washington Square Park ending in a large rally (video).For the next forty years, the parade has grown and shifted routes through politics and tragedy into the event it is today. Today, with the Supreme Court declaring gay marriage is a right, the one-million strong parade is a symbol of autonomy, civil rights and delight for LG

Pride March 2025 NYC: guide to the parade, street closures and best places to watch

New York City's massive Identity festival celebrations have a deep and vital history in the city. The first rally was held in 1970 one year after the Stonewall Uprising, and the event has grown into an annual civil rights demonstration. Rapid forward to 2025, and a Pride march feels just as essential and relevant as it did 55 years ago: Earlier this year, the government erased bring up of trans people on the Stonewall National Monument's website. 

While many colloquially call the event the Pride Celebration, organizers refer to it as The March as a nod to the event’s heritage. After all, the first march was once an unpermitted political protest against anti-LGBTQ+ policies and attitudes.

This year, activists and allies will take to the streets (and later NYC’s gay bars) in support of global LGBTQ+ rights at the NYC Identity festival March on Sunday, June 29. In recent years, The Pride has grown to include more than 700 groups with millions of spectators.

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The largest pride parade of all pride parades takes place in the heart of New York. As part of the Pride Week NYC, the parade proposals a sunny morning filled with glitter, laughter, and adore. It’s an exposure to remember, whether you’re participating or cheering from the sidelines.

Every year in June, New York City bursts into a kaleidoscope of color, love, and unity as the NYC Pride Pride 2025 takes over the streets. Established as one of the most iconic pride parades in the world, queer pride NYC celebrates the LGBTQIA society through powerful displays of self-expression and solidarity. This year, NYC Pride brings together millions for a weekend of celebration, solidarity, and self-expression, creating room for everyone, from first-time attendees to longtime allies.

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Where to Celebrate: Parade Path & Viewing Tips

The official NYC lgbtq+ pride parade—organized by Heritage of Pride—kicks off at 26th Street and 5th Avenue, flowing downtown through Manhattan and culminating in historic Greenwich Village, the symbolic heart of the LGBTQ community.

Families can enjoy more relaxed viewing along University Place or by Madison Square Park, while those seeking high fire shoul

NYC’s iconic Pride March, which began as an annual demonstration honoring the 1969 Stonewall Riots, has evolved into a powerful global symbol of LGBTQIA+ resilience, togetherness and activism.

NYC Pride’s theme for 2025 - “Rise Up: Movement in Protest” - honors the legacy of the very first Pride March in 1970, which commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.

Join millions of spectators, our community and allies, marching contingents, game-changing Grand Marshals, local partners and more as we Rise Up and rally in defiant advocacy, solidarity and celebration.

For a VIP experience of the Pride March, consider NYC Pride’s Grandstand! This premium, ticketed experience offers an unmatched Lgbtq+ fest March viewing spot with relaxed stadium-style seating, plus VIP amenities including private restrooms, complimentary diet and beverages, live entertainment and more. Purchase tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-nyc-pride-march-grandstand-experience-tickets-1309227618049?aff=erelexpmlt

Can't join us in person? Revisit the 2024 NYC Pride March Disseminate & tune in at 12p ET on Sunday, June 29 for the 2025 Broadcast!