Orlando is in the streets of New York © Luisa Gattone Obama declares The Stonewall Inn a National Monument Music, dance, theatre events, rooftop happy hours, all designed to celebrate a weekend of pride in the city. From Manhattan to Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx: the official rainbow flag was everywhere and celebrations were attended by families, children, dogs – everybody had a cheerful smile on their faces. In silent tribute, marchers in #NYCPride parade carry names, pictures of Orlando victims Īll five of the city’s boroughs organised themed parties and celebrations over the course of the weekend. Veiled marchers held photographs of the 49 victims of the shooting and the organisation held a “die-in” while marching down New York’s Fifth Avenue: people lay down on the street for a few minutes in silence, covering their bodies with white sheets as a way to protest against guns. This year’s march also featured a group called Gays Against Guns (GAG), founded after the Orlando massacre.
