Organizers have planned a series of concerts, live performances, and other events across the city all weekend to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and its allies.
Organizers have planned a series of concerts, live performances, and other events across the city all weekend to celebrate the, says "This is such an iconic Pride I think for our whole country. Coming from North Carolina, it's such an honor to be here and see so many people come out."
"We work hand and glove with the NYPD. Day in and day out, they are in Times Square to keep everyone safe," Tom Harris, President of the Times Square Alliance said. "They are gonna be out in force this weekend to make sure that everyone has a fantastic experience in Times Square."To that end, this year's celebration comes amid a series of anti-gay incidents being investigated by the NYPD Hate Crime Taskforce.
Specifically, the removal and/or destruction of Pride flags on display including flags at Christopher Park inside the Stonewall National Monument in
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