The March is among the largest components of NYC Pride, together with the Rally, PrideFest, and Pride Island events. The route of the Pride march through Lower Manhattan traverses south on Fifth Avenue, through Greenwich Village, passing the Stonewall National Monument, site of the June 1969 riots that launched the modern movement for LGBTQ+ rights. New York City Pride March is an event celebrating the LGBTQ community it is one of the largest annual Pride marches in the world, attracting tens of thousands of participants and millions of sidewalk spectators each June. Millions of spectators gather every June for the New York City Pride March.
