Greenwich Village pulsed today as the NYC Pride Prep Rally lit up Christopher Street. Over 4,000 celebrated—drag queens, DJs, and activists hyped June’s Pride March. A Brooklyn queen’s lip-sync to Lady Gaga—X clips hit 9,000—stole it; $1,000 raised for youth. Free flags waved; 79°F sun glowed. NYC’s queer heart—Village shines.
Organizer Zara Cole, 39, booked 10 acts—Stonewall Inn hosted talks. A youth poet from Harlem—‘love is us’—drew tears; 300 clapped. Pop-up booths sold $10 rainbow tees—500 gone fast. New LED lights lit the street—eco-friendly pride. Village’s soul—NYC’s inclusive.
It’s not perfect—sound cut out once; crowd booed. Some booths ran low—tees gone by 2 p.m. Still, 4,000 fans, 5 hours—rally’s a hit. Post-event, 7th Avenue buzzed—Pride talk flowed. March looms—NYC loves.
Cole’s 39—Pride queen? Poet’s 18—voice rises. NYC waved; Village glowed. Pride Rally—love wins.