NYC’s Pride Prep Rally Hits Village

Greenwich Village pulsed today as the NYC Pride Prep Rally lit Christopher Street. Over 5,000 celebrated—drag queens, DJs hyped June’s March; X hit 12,000 posts. A Brooklyn queen’s Gaga lip-sync—$1K raised for youth—stole it. Free flags waved; 79°F sun glowed. NYC’s queer heart—Village shines.

Organizer Zara Cole, 40, booked 12 acts—Stonewall Inn hosted talks; 100 BLM signs tied in. A Harlem teen poet—‘love is us’—drew tears; 400 clapped. Pop-up booths sold $12 rainbow tees—250 gone. New LED lights lit street—eco-pr