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entertainers, and music at NYC Pride's annual free LGBTQIA+ street fair, starting at 11 a.m. 'It's finally penetrated into their consciousness, and I suppose that's a good thing, but we'll have to see what happens next year,' Walker said. In 2021, many Pride in-person events are back. PHOTOS: NYC Pride Parade Through The Yearsīut it was a confrontation last year between the NYPD and protesters at the Queer Liberation March, which Walker's organization hosted, that renewed conversations about the tense relationship between law enforcement and the LGBTQ+ community. 'We met with them three years ago and we were met with a rainbow wall of silence,' said Jay Walker, co-founder of Reclaim Pride. Board the Gay Pride Party Cruise and celebrate Pride with the best NYC night views As the vessel sails by the iconic symbol of freedom, the Statue of Liberty, clink a glass of champagne with your loved ones to make the night even more memorable. Critics say over time the Pride March had veered from its initial purpose. NYC Gay Pride Party Cruise 2021 (In Person) June 27, 10:30 p.m. NYC Pride was born out of the Stonewall uprising of 1969, when law enforcement violently clashed with the LGBTQ+ community. For us to be excluded, it really took us back,' GOAL VP Ana Arboleda said. 'It's shameful from them to segregate us, because we have worked so hard to all of us being included. Meanwhile, the Gay Officers Action League had a stronger response.