Individuals who make Pride Night about themselves are exactly why these events are held. The existence of LGBTQ+ people should not be a matter of opinion or morality. They are human beings and deserve to be treated with respect.
Rascon: He attempted to murder us after we passed by. As he fired and made contact with the passenger side of our car multiple times. I will never forget the fear and having to quickly ducked my head as the shots were fired at the car.
The dream of every Muslim is simply to be treated the same as any other New Yorker.
And yet, for too long, we have been told to ask for less than that, and endure hatred and bigotry in the shadows.
No more.