It's the final weekend of Pride Month with celebrations all across the country and the world. One of the biggest gatherings will happen in New York City with Sunday's annual march. alecia__reid reports.
Harlem recognized Pride on Saturday ahead of Sunday's big march in Manhattan."Today, seeing what Harlem is doing is amazing because a couple years ago, they didn't have this," Gilead ambassador Romano Johnson said.
LGBTQIA+ vendors lined 12th Avenue as a sea of people enjoyed everything Pride. Booths offered everything from health advice to food. "Being part of this today, seeing everyone being festive, everybody's feeling the love, we're receiving the love, giving it back. It's amazing. I'm so glad I get to be a part of it," said Malakya Wiggerton.
Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul were also in attendance, showing their support for the LGBTQIA+ community."You have to be fearless every single day. You have to be tough. You have to stand up to the hated and the bigotry, and that's what this celebration is all about," Hochul said.
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