Minority rights - Tens of thousands at Pride parades in San Francisco and New York
At Pride Parades in San Francisco and New York, tens of thousands of people took to the streets on Sunday. They waved Rainbow flags and demonstrated in colorful costumes for the rights of Homo-, Bi- and Transsexuals, as well as other minorities. The Parade in the West Coast metropolis San Francisco was traditionally led by "Dykes on Bikes" (Lesbians on Motorcycles).
At the parade in New York on the East Coast, participants included New York's Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James. "An incredible day to celebrate love in New York City!", James wrote on the platform X about photos of the Parade.
The Pride Parade goes back to the "Stonewall" Uprising of 1969. Back then, celebrators at the popular Gay Bar "Stonewall Inn" in Christopher Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, resisted a Police raid. On the first anniversary of the confrontations, approximately 4000 people marched through New York and demanded equality - today, the annual Christopher Street Day (CSD) commemorates this worldwide.
- Several transsexuals from the USA joined the demonstrations in San Francisco, showcasing their courage and advocating for their rights within homosexual society.
- Letitia James, the Attorney General of New York, expressed her support for the LGBTQ+ community by attending the Pride Parade in New York, sharing her joy on social media about the celebration of love.
- Despite facing adversity and discrimination, homosexuals, bisexuals, and transsexuals in the USA have organized annual demonstrations on Sundays, such as the Pride Parades in San Francisco and New York, promoting acceptance and equality in society.
- In 2023, San Francisco's Pride Parade will feature performances by various artists and homo- and transsexual groups, continuing the tradition of Sunday celebrations, honoring the Stonewall Uprising heritage and promoting societal change in support of diversity and inclusion.
