NYC Pride March 2025: Preview of 'Pride in Protest' Theme and Preparations

NYC Pride March Preparations

• 🏳️‍🌈 Crews are making finishing touches at the start of the route in Flat Iron for the annual New York City Pride March.
• 🎯 ABC7 is a sponsor this year, with their logo visible on the stage.
• 📍 The march steps off at 11:00 a.m. from 25th Street and Fifth Avenue.

March Route and Significance

• 🗺️ The nearly 2-mile route heads south on Fifth Avenue, west on 8th Street, and continues on Christopher Street, passing the Stonewall monument.
• ✊ This year's theme, "Rise Up, Pride in Protest," emphasizes a return to the Pride movement's original origins.
• 🏛️ The march commemorates the Stonewall uprising of 1969, the beginning of the modern gay rights movement.

Expected Attendance and Security

• 👥 Over 1 million people are expected to gather for the largest Pride March in the nation.
• 🚶 Last year, 2.5 million spectators attended to celebrate and honor the LGBTQIA+ community's progress.
• ⚠️ While there are no known credible threats, security procedures are amplified due to conflicts in the Middle East, including more officers, sanitation trucks, and drones.

Logistics and Coverage

• 🚗 Attendees are advised to use public transportation due to street closures and amplified security measures.
• 📺 Eyewitness News will provide live coverage of the Pride March starting at noon on Channel 7 and all streaming platforms.