In Case You Missed It: In Your Neighborhood: Queens Pride Parade

Date: June 26th, 2021
Time: 2:30 pm -3:30 pm
Location: Virtual program on Youtube
Price: $5 for adults, $3 for student and seniors, Free for members

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June is Pride month, celebrating the LGBT community, and their long fight for rights. One of the most recognizable events during pride is the Pride Parade! First started in Manhattan in 1970, on the one year anniversary after the Stonewall Riots, it is by no means exclusive to Manhattan.

The Queens pride parade, in Jackson Heights, has been an annual event since 1993, and has its own history and community surrounding it. This program will take you on a tour of Jackson Heights, and the Lavender Line that runs down the parade route, as we talk about the history of the parade and the fight for recognition in Queens County.

(Photo Credit: Jeran Halfpap of the 2018 Parade)