What is Pride Week?:
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Pride Events in the United States commemorate the Stonewall Riots, marking the first time that gays fought back physically against police harassment and entrapment. The Stonewall Riots occurred on June 27 - 29, 1969 outside the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village. These riots are considered responsible for initiating the modern queer liberation movement worldwide. Pride Week seeks to publicize the successes and struggles for equality by the queer community.
What Is There To Do During Pride Week?:
- Pride Rally in Central Park: June 16, 2012 from 3-6 p.m.
- Lesbian & Gay Pride Run: June 25 at 9 a.m.
- Rapture on the River: June 23 from 4 - 11 p.m.
- VIP Rooftop Party: June 23
- PrideFest: June 24, 2012 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- 42nd Annual Pride March: June 24 at 12 p.m.
- Dance on the Pier: June 24 from 4 - 10:30 p.m.
