Rounding out programming for this year's NYC Pride March were the March Pop-Ups. With the coronavirus pandemic still ongoing, issues of police brutality, the alarming murder rate for trans POC, economic hardship, climate disasters, violent efforts to disenfranchise voters, our rights as a community being questioned at the level of the Supreme Court, and more, we are in the midst of many different fights."Īll in-person elements were produced in accordance with the most current guidelines for public events in the city. Organizers explained the theme, saying, it "reflects the multitude of battles we've been fighting as a country and as a city. The official theme for 2021 was "The Fight Continues." The NYC Pride March grand marshals for 2021 were Wilson Cruz, Ceyenne Doroshow, Menaka Guruswamy, Arundhati Katju, Dr. The Uptown Rainbow Stage bills itself as the only Pride celebration uptown and it included an outdoor festival and a stage with performances. There was also a big show of pride in Harlem. A dance party was planned for Herald Square and fireworks, music and food were prepared for Pier 45 in Hudson River Park. The NYC Pride March returned for its fifth year and featured live performances, on-air interviews and exciting street-side marching activity.īut people were still able to gather in person on Sunday afternoon for PrideFest, a street fair with vendors, food and entertainment in Manhattan.
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