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     WORLD PRIDE NYC
                                                 PRIDEFEST 2019
                                                       Overview
           The World Pride NYC Pridefest is honoring the 50                                th  year of the
           Stonewall Uprising and half century of LGBTQIA progress through
           “Millions of Moments of Pride.” Heritage of Pride is a nonprofit
           organization that plans and produces New York City’s official
           LGBTQIA+ Pride events each year to commemorate the Stonewall
           Riots of 1969 — the beginning of the modern Gay Rights movement.
           With more than 50 events during 30 days in June 2019, the PrideFest
           street fair concludes the month-long celebration on Sunday, June 30                                th
           with the annual Pride March and this empowering event.
           PrideFest is comprised of vendors, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and
           activities in the name of equality. E.J. Johnson serves as this year’s
           host, headlining a variety of performers on the main stage. This free
           event expects more than 500,000 visitors to this annual experience.
           The AARP booth will feature petition signatures to highlight the
           importance of prescription drugs to the community to combat the
           spread of HIV and offer cost-effective solutions to everyone. The
           STOP RX GREED program is designed to improve conditions in
           LGBTQIA communities that yield lasting positive results.
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