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Here are some of the events taking place in announces the official theme for 2021, #TheFightContinues. The official theme of the New York Pride Parade 2021 is "the struggle continues", as it seeks to reflect and raise awareness of the many adversities still faced by the LGBTQ+ community. This year the parade will once again be held virtually, however, the lifting of restrictions in NYC, as well as the advancement of the vaccination plan, will allow for other public activities to take place. Last year, the in-person New York City (NYC) Pride Parade was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. New York City Pride Parade 2021: what to know Here are the details of this year's event.
For several days during the month, a series of parties and celebrations are organised throughout the city, culminating in the Pride Parade. One of the cities most recognised for celebrating Pride is New York. In addition, Pride Month activities run throughout the month of June to celebrate the self-affirmation and visibility of people belonging to the LGBTQ+ community and was created to raise awareness about the struggle for equality and dignity. Francis Xavier from marching in the parade with a banner that reads, "A Roman Catholic Parish in New York City."Īssuming that the "Gay is Great" sign will also read "The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights," one must wonder if Dolan will place a similar restriction on Donohue's banner.International LGBTQ+ Pride Day 2021 will be commemorated on 28 June. For years, Dolan has banned the Church of St. We have thousands of straight people participating in the Pride March, including Catholic groups, who support LGBT youth, families and married couples."ĭonohue's participation could also spark his first conflict with one of his most ardent supporters: Cardinal Timothy Dolan. His group's presence affirms the need for this year's Pride theme, 'We Have Won When We're One.' Straight is great - as long as there's no hate," he said.Ĭhris Frederick, managing director of NYC Pride, added, "Straight allies are great.
Donohue and his group are free to participate in the 2014 March. Patrick's Day Parade, and not be turned away because of who I am."ĭavid Studinski, march director of NYC Pride, said, "Mr. I look forward to the day when I can march openly with Bill in the NYC St. GLAAD's president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said, "As a fellow Irish New Yorker, I'm hoping Bill will march with me at NYC Pride. So far, LGBT organizations have responded by warmly welcoming Donohue to the celebration. (The Guinness beer company also pulled their support of the event over the issue.)
The issue was reignited this year because Mayor Bill de Blasio, in a significant break with tradition, refused to participate in this year's parade because of the ban. (The press release also offers a litany of Donohue's previous anti-LGBT statements.)Īs GLAAD notes, Donohue said recently in an interview with EWTN's " The World Over," "If I wanted to get into their gay pride parade with my own float with big banners saying 'straight is great,' they would have a right to feel put-upon and I wouldn't do that to them."ĭonohue was responding to the decadeslong battle over the barring of gay and lesbian organizations from marching in the New York City St. He plans to march with a banner that reads, "Straight is Great."ĭonohue's plan was announced today on the website of GLAAD, the nation's leading lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender media advocacy organization. Bill Donohue, the very vocal head of the Catholic League, has emailed organizers with a request to march in this year's New York City Gay Pride Parade.īut no, Donohue's inquiry is not a sign that he has had any kind of personal realization.