NYC Pride
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Image by Ruben Natal-San Miguel
Written by Stella Chu
Photo Edited by Yanting Chen
This past Sunday was the annual Pride parade, with festivities beginning near the Flatiron in Manhattan.
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The parade returned to its pre-COVID festivities with a renewed sense of purpose. Rallying behind reproductive rights in light of the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, the first group to march was Planned Parenthood. Criticized in the past for police presence and corporate influence, the last-minute decision felt more true to Pride’s roots.
© Ruben Natal-San Miguel
© Ruben Natal-San Miguel
© Ruben Natal-San Miguel
© Ruben Natal-San Miguel
© Ruben Natal-San Miguel
Even as marchers made angry calls for change and the looming of an uncertain future, there were many moments of joy, celebrating the love and diversity.
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