H”Īuthorities had expected a larger-than-usual crowd, and 15-year-old Chelsea Restrepo, of Staten Island, was among the onlookers. Yet LGBT Americans still face too many barriers. On Sunday, with her Twitter handle appearing in rainbow colors, Clinton wrote: “One year ago, love triumphed in our highest court. Al Sharpton for a brief appearance at Stonewall Inn, the bar where a 1969 police raid helped catalyze the gay rights movement. Andrew Cuomo, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and Rev. She walked several blocks of the march, joining New York Gov. Elected officials turned out in force, as did presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. An announcer introducing state officials and guests also shouted out, “Love is love! New York is Orlando!” in memory of the 49 people killed in Florida. Some spectators held up orange “We are Orlando” signs, and indications of increased security were everywhere, with armed officers standing by. NEW YORK (AP) - Rainbow flags were held high along with portraits of the dead as thousands of people marched Sunday in gay pride parades tempered by this month’s massacre at a Florida gay nightclub.Ĭrowds of onlookers stood a dozen deep along Fifth Avenue for New York City’s parade.
