Wilton Manors鈥� annual parade honoring the Stonewall Riots in New York is taking place this year amid recent political shifts perceived as endangering the rights people fought for at the uprising and in the 50 years since.
鈥淏ecause of all the stuff that鈥檚 going on in the political world, especially here in Florida, it is so important for us to be a voice,鈥� said Jamie Forsythe, a main organizer for Stonewall Pride. 鈥淚t becomes even more important for us to be here and to be active.鈥�
Saturday鈥檚 event marks the first time in several years that both the festival and parade will take place, and nearly 40,000 people are expected to attend. Last year鈥檚 pride parade was canceled just as it was about to begin when a member of the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men鈥檚 Chorus two other members of the chorus with a truck.
