Here's How New York City Celebrated a Different Pride March This Year

For Pride this year, thousands walked through the streets of Lower Manhattan in support of the Queer Liberation March for Black Lives and Against Police Brutality. Photographer andrewtess captured the scene.

march in New York City was unlike the parades we’ve seen in past years: no big-name corporate sponsors, not a gussied-up float with celebrities waving rainbow flags in sight. Instead, it was a demonstration called the Queer Liberation March for Black Lives and Against Police Brutality, with thousands walking through the streets of Lower Manhattan, cheering for queer life.

Although the official Pride march has its rightful place in the cultural canon as a way to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community annually, it’s worth noting that this year’s guerilla approach feels more apt—not only against the current societal backdrop, but also given Pride’s roots in protest, resistance, and rebellion. Photographer Andrew Tess attended the rally on Sunday, and took Polaroids of the attendees—who were no less joyful and peaceful than they have been in past years of Pride.

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