We’re asking for a compromise to prioritize lives over past precedent and a uniform." “And we want those folks to be able to come and participate and feel safe. One fifth of transgender individuals who have had experience with police have reported violence or harassment,” Correa said. The 51st annual Chicago Pride Parade marches through the citys Boystown neighborhood with the annual parade steps off at noon on Sunday, June 26, at Montrose. Since 1984 the parade and related LGBT pride events in New York City. There are studies that have come out that LGBTQ people are six times more likely to be stopped by police. The first March in 1970 was organized by the Christopher Street Liberation Day Committee. Pride Fest will take place on Sunday 27 May in Greenwich Village, on 4th Avenue. "I think what we're trying to do is to make everyone feel safe and comfortable. PrideFest is a street fair that combines exhibitors, entertainers, food stalls and activities related to Pride Month. When asked if LGBTQIA+ members of the NYPD can participate in the virtual march, Correa said yes, as long as they’re not in uniform. Most recently, NYC Pride made headlines when they announced the exclusion of the NYPD in this year’s festivities. “And especially after the year that we faced in 2020 - it's not over, if anything - we have to stand up together and stronger."
We want folks to be able to take that and run with it,” David Correa, the interim executive director of NYC Pride, explained. It could mean the fight for Latinx rights. This year’s theme is “The Fight Continues.”