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Craig Schoonmaker was part of the Christopher Street Liberation Day March planning committee. The festivities turned into a week-long celebration, something many cities continue to do to this day.
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Making use of the Oscar Wilde mailing list, they were able to get the word out. While the proposal for a march was approved, it was the Christopher Street Liberation Day Umbrella Committee that got it planned. Meeting in Craig Rodwell’s apartment and bookstore (the Oscar Wilde Bookshop on Christopher Street), the details for the first NYC Pride Parade, then known as the Christopher Street Liberation Day March, were hashed out. Their proposal was for an annual march on the last Saturday in June with “no dress or age regulations.” This was a drastic change from the current methods used by LGBT activists who would host walks and vigils in silence with a required dress code: men in jackets and ties and women in dresses. Five months after the riots, activists Craig Rodwell, his partner Fred Sargeant, Ellen Brody and Linda Rhodes proposed a resolution at the Eastern Regional Conference of Homophile Organizations (ERCHO) in Philadelphia that a march be held in New York City to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the raid.
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Nothing was going to change if they continued their passive, non-threatening tactics. "Join us in love, light and appreciation for womxn in our community.The Stonewall Riots, as they became known, made one thing clear-the LGBT movement needed to be louder and more visible.
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June 26: Bliss Days (2 p.m., Harbor Rooftop) "Over the years, its purpose has broadened to include recognition of the fight against AIDS and to remember those we have lost to illness, violence and neglect.".June 26: The March (Noon, Lower Manhattan) "Going into its 28th year, PrideFest is thrilled to be BACK for our annual LGBTQIA+ street fair that combines exhibitors, entertainers, food and activities for a day of fun and celebration in the name of equality.".June 26: PrideFest (11 a.m., Greenwich Village) For the first time ever, celebrate with us in our NEW location on Governors Island." "NYC Pride is excited to announce the return of Pride Island, THE premiere LGBTQIA+ music festival experience of Pride Weekend.June 25: Pride Island (2 p.m., Governors Island) "After a two-year hiatus, NYC Pride is back with TEAZE! A unique party experience "teazing" some of the most diverse party experiences New York City has to offer! Get ready to dance the day away with music from a mix of beloved DJs and performers at one of the most inclusive party venues in Brooklyn.".After a 2 year hiatus due to COVID-19, we are back with rotating DJ's, an enhanced VIP experience and pop-up performances that will tap into your wildest fantasy." "Formerly known as VIP Rooftop Party, NYC Pride is proud to reintroduce our iconic circuit party as FANTASY DAYS.June 25: Fantasy Days (2 p.m., Harbor Rooftop) "Celebration of and for LGBTQIA+ and ally teens returns to in person.".June 25: Youth Pride (Noon, location TBD) NYC Pride has continued this proud tradition by hosting the event in various locations throughout the city." The first Rally occurred one month after the Stonewall Riots in June 1969, when 500 people gathered for a "Gay Power" demonstration in Washington Square Park and followed by a candlelight vigil in Sheridan Square. "After two years of rallying the LGBTQIA+ online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NYC Pride Rally is BACK in person."NYC Pride's The Conference is an annual symposium led by changemakers in the queer community, focusing on developing new ideas and approaches to activism and community is back in person.".June 23: The Conference (9 a.m., New York Law School) "An indulgent culinary experience including a four-hour sponsored open bar, a curation of Juneteenth food stories and bites from six acclaimed Black LGBTQIA+ chefs.".