Fifth Avenue sparkled today as the NYC Pride March drew 50,000. Karine Jean-Pierre’s grand marshal speech—X hit 30,000 posts—rallied ‘Rise Up’ theme; $5M raised. Free flags—10,000 waved; $8 food trucks sold 5,000. Sun hit 86°F; rainbows soared. NYC’s love—pride reigns.
Organizer Lena Cruz, 47, led 200 groups—floats dazzled. A Harlem queen’s Gaga lip-sync—$10K in tips—stunned 1,000; claps roared. PrideFest’s booths—$15 tees sold 3,000—packed Hudson. New solar stages—eco-powered—lit DJs. Fifth’s vibe—NYC’s queer heart.
It’s not perfect—crowds thick; barriers bent. Some floats late—30-minute gaps. Still, 50K marchers, 5 hours—pride’s epic. Post-march, West Village buzzed—love talk flowed. Annual glory—NYC shines.
Cruz’s 47—pride legend? Queen’s 30—stage star. Manhattan marched; NYC glowed. Pride March—love on.
