Global Pride Marches Mark Record-Breaking Celebrations

Major cities worldwide, including New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Dublin, and Mexico City, marked the end of LGBTQ+ Pride Month with historic parades and celebrations. New York’s Pride march featured over 700 groups and highlighted ongoing efforts for LGBTQ+ rights amid recent political challenges. Dublin celebrated a decade of marriage equality and called for further progress, while Grand Island, Nebraska, hosted parades focused on resilience and unity. In Mexico City, more than 6,000 people formed the world’s largest human LGBTQ+ flag at the Zócalo, despite rainy weather, setting a new record and symbolizing solidarity and peace. Officials and participants across all locations emphasized the need to protect hard-won rights in the face of rising scrutiny. The events underscored both the progress and ongoing challenges for the global LGBTQ+ community.