Tens of thousands have turned out on the streets of New York to celebrate pride.
The 48th annual pride march attracted people from across the city under the banner “We are proud.”
This year the march was led by Brooke Guinan, the first openly transgender woman to work as a firefighter in the city.The 29-year-old fire fighter said she was shocked to be asking, telling organisers, “Is Laverne Cox busy?”
Organisers favoured the trans trailblazer over high-profile celebs like Sir Ian McKellen that have led the
march in previous years.
Ahead of the parade, Guinan said: “I’ve marched with the FDNY for seven years, and the grand marshals have always been so inspiring.
“If one person’s inspired by my participation, that would be my ultimate feeling of achievement.”
The New York march’s other grand marshals included the American Civil Liberties Union, which was chosen for its history of litigation defending gay rights, and Geng Le, a gay rights activist from China.
More than 350 groups marched in the celebration, with more than 80 floats parading down the stunning Fifth Avenue.
It was also the first pride to be broadcast live, with ABC7 carrying rolling footage.
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