The 44th annual Heritage of Pride March is making its way down Fifth Avenue.
Marchers—many of them in colorful ensembles—are making their way from 36th street down to Christopher and Greenwich streets.
Organizers say some 14,000 people are marching and as many as 2.5 million more are lining the streets.
They say the march isn’t just a celebration of LGBT pride; it’s also a way to honor those who’ve fought for gay rights.
“We do them honor when we walk through New York City proud, and we do them honor when we say, ‘we are not finished,’” said Rea Carey, who is Grand Marshal of the march.
“If you want to love a guy and you’re a guy, that’s fine. If you want to love a girl and you’re a girl, that’s fine. Like, why—who are we to judge?” said an attendee.
“I think New York is just the center of LGBT life and pride in the world. It’s amazing,” another attendee said.
After the march, there will be a firework show and Dance on the Pier at Pier 26.
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