grassroots pride

Pride, Protest, and Pure Joy: NYC Dyke March 2025 Fills the Streets with Defiance and Love

Richard Scalzo4 months ago4 months ago0129 mins

On June 28th, 2025, thousands gathered in Midtown Manhattan for the annual NYC Dyke March — a grassroots, unapologetic show of lesbian and queer power that has defiantly reclaimed the streets since 1993. Marchers assembled at Bryant Park and made their way down Fifth Avenue toward Washington Square Park, carrying signs, chanting, drumming, and dancing…

Queens Pride Parade 2025 Marches On June 1st

Richard Scalzo5 months ago5 months ago0162 mins

JACKSON HEIGHTS, QUEENS — On Sunday, June 1st, the streets of Jackson Heights pulsed with music, movement, and meaning as the New Queens Pride Parade 2025 brought thousands together to honor visibility, celebrate love, and resist injustice. Born out of tragedy, the Queens Pride Parade began in 1993 in response to the hate-driven murder of…