WorldPride 2019 to be held in conjunction with 50th Anniversary of Stonewall Uprising
NYC Pride, producers of NYC’s iconic LGBT Pride events, announced that New York City has been selected to host WorldPride 2019. It will be held in conjunction with Stonewall 50, the official commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising.
2019 marks the first time that WorldPride, a global LGBT Pride event, will be celebrated in the United States. Previous host cities have included Rome, Jerusalem, London, and Toronto, while Madrid will host the next WorldPride in 2017. NYC Pride’s bid was accepted during the Annual General Meeting of InterPride, the international organisation of LGBT Pride organisers, in Las Vegas.
“The Stonewall Uprising is considered the most significant event that ignited the modern LGBT rights movement, so it makes perfect sense to bring WorldPride to the birthplace of Pride in 2019,” said David Schneider, NYC Pride’s Stonewall 50 Director. “We are so grateful that our fellow Pride organisers from across the globe have chosen New York City for this momentous occasion.”
The theme of Stonewall 50/WorldPride 2019 is “Millions of Moments of Pride,” and features an expanded two-month series of events and programs alongside NYC Pride’s historic March, Rally, PrideFest, and legendary dances for men and women. While NYC Pride draws millions to NYC each June, Stonewall 50/WorldPride 2019 is anticipated to be one of the largest LGBT events ever to occur.