History of the New York City Pride parade LGBT culture in New York City
christopher street liberation day on june 28, 1970 marked first anniversary of stonewall riots assembly on christopher street , first lgbt pride march in u.s. history, covering 51 blocks central park. march took less half scheduled time due excitement, due wariness walking through city gay banners , signs. although parade permit delivered 2 hours before start of march, marchers encountered little resistance onlookers. new york times reported (on front page) marchers took entire street 15 city blocks. reporting village voice positive, describing out-front resistance grew out of police raid on stonewall inn 1 year ago .
the 2017 new york city pride parade first in history scheduled broadcast , streamed live.
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