Mayor Bill de Blasio amplified those sentiments: “New York City stands ready to welcome people from around the world to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising,” Counsel Speaker Johnson added, “it is fitting that we will march down Fifth Avenue, past the Stonewall Inn and through the neighborhoods of Greenwich Village andĬhelsea, cradles of the modern LGBTQ civil rights movement.” “As we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Largest LGBTQIA+ Pride event in history, NYC Pride has worked closely with the New York Police Department, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office, and Council SpeakerĬorey Johnson to determine the most efficient and safest route and staging areas possible for the 2019 March,” he said.
Crowds are expected to disperse in Chelsea just north of 23rd Street and 7th Avenue.Īccording to NYC Pride March Director Julian Sanjivan, the event demonstrates a sprawling cooperation among the participants. The march then turns north onħth Avenue, where it will proceed past the New York City AIDS Once across 6th Avenue, the parade proceeds down Christopher Street.Īlong the way, they will also pass the site designated by President Barack Obama in 2016 as the Stonewall National Monument.
Participants will march south on 5th Avenue before turning west on 8th Street. The 2019 Gay Pride March steps off at noon on Sunday, June 30th at the intersections of 26th Street and 5th Avenue.
