The Queens Pride Parade was held on Sunday, June 4, along 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights. Seen here are annual parade leaders, the Sirens Motorcycle Club. The parade launched at 89th Street and headed west to the terminus at 75th Street. The reviewing stand was by the Post Office at Photo by Walter Karling
Photos by Walter Karling
At right by the reviewing stand: NYC Councilwomen CrystalHudson, Selvena Brooks-Powers, Julie Won, and Lynn Schulman;Congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nydia Velazquez.Holding the photo of Julio Rivera, who was murdered nearby in anact of anti-gay violence in 1990, is Daniel Dromm, former NYCCouncilman and founder of the Parade. A moment of silence wasobserved in memory of Julio Rivera.
The NYPD Marching Band.
Exuberant spectators along the route…
Put the smartphone down… Drag Story Hour says it’s timeto read a book.
Gotham Cheer gave a rousing gymnastic display.
Cheer New York gives an uplifting display.
US Senator Chuck Schumer joined in the festivities.
Iridescent bubbles fit right in with the colorful, bubbly proceedings. Colorfully clad participants along the 37th Avenue parade route.
Welcoming everyone to the New Queens Pride Parade 2023 in Jackson Heights on Sunday, June 4, were Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, former City Councilman Daniel Dromm, Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, NYS Attorney General Letitia James, Councilmembers Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, Tiffany Caban, Lynn Schulman, Shekar Krishnan, Linda Lee, Julie Won, and Selvena Brooks-Powers. Photo Phillip Barsamian
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