The Stonewall Uprising, which some refer to as riots, was several days of demonstrations against police violence and systemic discrimination that could have been ripped from today's headlines. And if we hadn't done that, nobody would remember the Stonewall today,' said Karla Jay, the first woman chair of the Gay Liberation Front and a retired women's and gender studies professor at Pace University. 'We set out to create a march on the first anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. It wasn't a parade at all, but a protest march. 'It's about helping individuals in the LGBTQ community know and understand that they're not alone,' said Cathy Renna, a co-organizer.īut the first Pride parade didn't have celebrities or floats. Instead, there's Global Pride, a 24-hour line up of performances and inspiring messages involving 500 organizations from all over the world. Because of COVID-19, there won't actually be a parade on Sunday. This weekend, the world is observing the 50th anniversary of the first New York City Pride Parade, that celebration of LGBTQ identity known for its floats, feathers and corporate sponsors. Roger Gaess/Getty Images/Lonely Planet Image The 1970 New York City Pride Parade commemorated an uprising at the The Stonewall Inn the year before.
