06/16/2026
Pride was shaped by the resistance of q***r Black and Brown New Yorkers who wrote, organized, protested, cared for one another, and demanded justice.
A Harlem-born writer, witness, and moral force, James Baldwin exposed the violence of racism, homophobia, and American hypocrisy.
A Black trans activist and beloved Greenwich Village organizer, Marsha P. Johnson was a central figure in New York’s LGBTQ+ liberation movement.
A Latina trans activist, lifelong New Yorker, and fierce advocate for q***r and trans liberation, Sylvia Rivera demanded that the movement make room for those it tried to leave behind.
A Harlem-born Black le***an feminist, poet, and organizer, Audre Lorde gave generations the language to fight racism, sexism, homophobia, and state violence together.
At CVH, we carry their legacies forward by building Black and Brown power, organizing our communities, and fighting for a New York where everyone can live with dignity and freedom.
