Dancing, Jubilation, and Worries About L.G.B.T.Q. Rights at Pride March.

By, Harshadkr. Arun Salve
By, Harshadkr. Arun Salve 

Despite the growing acceptance of L.G.B.T.Q. people, they still face violence and discrimination, especially in a city where they have a strong sense of belonging.

On Sunday, the New York City Pride March filled the streets of Manhattan with joy and resolve, as marchers celebrated and protested in Fifth Avenue and Greenwich Village. The day's events were shadowed by local and national threats, but the parade was unbroken.

Organizers say the march is the biggest in the country, with 75,000 participants and about two million onlookers. It commemorates the 1969 Stonewall uprising that sparked the modern movement for L.G.B.T.Q. rights. The march features colorful flags and floats that celebrate diversity and pride.

The march is shown on TV networks, showing how L.G.B.T.Q. people have more public support than ever before. Recent polls say between 60 and 70 percent of people support them.

Since 2015, when same-sex marriage became legal across the country, the L.G.B.T.Q. community has faced more resistance to their rights. Every Pride Month seems to be a challenge and a protest against new and bigger obstacles.

L.G.B.T.Q. people and their allies have faced violence and oppression in the past year. Many states have passed laws that forbid drag shows and trans health care. Gay bars and community centers have been targeted by protests and attacks.

Some conservatives have boycotted companies that support Pride events, like Target and Anheuser Busch, causing them to lose billions of dollars. L.G.B.T.Q. rights have also become a political issue for the 2024 presidential race. Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican candidate, opposes L.G.B.T.Q. rights and has fought with companies, like Disney, that support them.

The march's organizers, Heritage of Pride, joined with dozens of other Pride events in the country to write an open letter this month. They said the L.G.B.T.Q. community was "in danger" and blamed "fake friends" in the business world.

"We have made some progress together, but we are now under attack," they wrote. "Extremist groups are disrupting and intimidating us more and more at these events, all over the United States. Our celebrations are feeling less safe. The threats are real, scary and we can't ignore them anymore."

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