by Evelyn Bailey
Excerpted from the June 29, 1971 issue of the Empty Closet
GAY PRIDE WEEK in New York City began on Friday, June 18 and consisted of 10 days of plays, movies, workshops, dances, suppers and marches.
Thursday, June 24 a candlelight march to City Hall was held in support of the City Council bill for fair employment for gay people. Several people were arrested.
Friday, June 25 several dances and a community supper were held.
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by Evelyn Bailey
PRIDE - the quality or state of being proud: as a: inordinate self-esteem b: a reasonable or justifiable self-respect c: delight or elation arising from some act, possession, or relationship <parental pride>
This definition captures the feeling the Rochester Community has openly proclaimed and enjoyed for many years. Our growing sense of who we are individually and as a community has moved us to be out and proud. We take great pride in our community’s accomplishments in its struggle for equal rights under the law and the freedom to be who we are.
This month we celebrate 38 years of PRIDE in a 3 day event filled weekend. On Saturday, July 19th, the Rochester gay community will hold its 19th Annual Gay Pride Parade. This year their will be over 300 Gay Pride Parades and Celebrations throughout the world.
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