In new York was «Brighton beach pride» — the third Russian gay pride parade

Yesterday, may 19, hosted the third Russian-speaking gay parade «Brighton beach pride». (Birghton Beach Pride).

This year the main theme of the pride was the 50th anniversary Townvillage uprising — one of the most famous resistors of representatives of LGBTIQ community police, which took place on the night of 28 June 1969 at a gay bar Stonewall Inn (new York). According to the organizers «Brighton-beach-Pride», this historical event has shown what solidarity, equality and rights for all.

The participants of the pride gathered for Ruby Jacobs Walk (Stilwell Avenue) with placards and banners and marched at the Riegelmann Boardwalk (Boardwalk, Brighton Beach). Activists not only demonstrated the equality of rights and equality in the United States, but also spoke out against genocide and torture in Chechnya LGBTIQ and police brutality in post-Soviet countries.

In new York was «Brighton beach pride» — the third Russian gay pride paradeBrighton beach pride in 2019

Alexei Gorshkovand co-President of RUSA LGBT founder and Birghton Beach Pride told USA.onethat pride was supported by a large number of activist groups and representatives of the city authorities. The event was joined by senior Advisor to the mayor Matthew Mcmorrow, Advisor to communities Maria March, Director Manhattan Community Service Center , Sawmills Daryl and Beth Miller of the Commission on human rights.

«Such events in the first place, to help LGBT people with fear of publicity or discrimination, to realize that they are not alone, — said Gorshkov about why RUSA LGBT for the third year organizes «Brighton beach pride». Such events also help to increase the rate of visibility of LGBT people, which government agencies can’t ignore. We talk about what we have, what we experience problems with different kinds of phobias and these problems should be taken into account. Of course, changes don’t happen overnight and it requires a lot of work. But now we start to listen. We work with local organizations to educate».

In new York was «Brighton beach pride» — the third Russian gay pride paradeBrighton beach-pride in diversity

According to rough estimates of organizers, this year the pride were about 250 people, of which 60% are LGBT immigrants and 40% of those who support their community.

In new York was «Brighton beach pride» — the third Russian gay pride paradeMarch on Brighton beach-Pride

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