Queens Pride Parade 2025: Defiant Joy in Jackson Heights
CBS New YorkJune 7, 20253 min7,989 views
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- 🏳️🌈 The annual Queens Pride Parade is kicking off Pride Month in Jackson Heights, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.
- 🗓️ This year marks the 33rd annual parade, the second oldest and second largest in New York City.
- 🎯 The parade's theme is "Defiant Joy," highlighting Pride as both a celebration and an act of resilience.
Parade Details and Participants
- ⏰ Kickoff is set for 12:00 p.m. at 37th and 89th Street, with participants marching to 37th and 75th Street.
- 👥 Over 140 groups are participating, with the CBS News New York team also having a float.
- 🎤 An 11:30 a.m. rally will precede the parade kickoff.
Multicultural Festival and Community Impact
- 🎊 Following the parade, a multicultural festival will take place from noon until 6 p.m.
- 🌍 Jackson Heights, known as the most diverse borough, provides a vibrant setting for the celebration.
- 💬 Robert Vataj, CEO of the New York LGBT Network, emphasizes the parade's role in showing the strength and visibility of the LGBTQ+ community, especially for those still closeted.
- 🍜 The festival will feature diverse food options and representations from various communities.
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