NYC Pride March draws hundreds of thousands, many concerned about future of LGBTQ rights

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Politics was on the minds of many at the annual New York City Pride March on Fifth Avenue on Sunday.

NEW YORK -- Rain or shine, there was no stopping one of the largest parades in the country.Sunday's New York City Pride March happened 55 years after an uprising against police at the Stonewall Inn in the West Village, sparking a global LGBTQ rights movement.'It is a dream come true' There was the music, the energy, and, of course, the drag queens. The annual march attracts huge crowds from all over the country.

'I'm really concerned about LGBTQ rights in this country. I'm really concerned about the way things are moving and the upcoming election,' said New Yorker Ava Grefrath.'It's very stressful. Like, people don't know whether we're going to have rights next year or not,' added Andy Shehigian of New Jersey.Read more: Pride Month is starting to show its colors worldwide as festivities begin. Here's what to know.

 

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