Long Island Pride 2014

Long Island Pride – Long Island, NY

One of the Largest parades outside of New York City… The 2014 Pride Parade on Saturday, June 14, 2014 will begin at 12:00pm, leading to Heckscher Park for PrideFest, a day-long music and entertainment festival.

Long Island Pride 2014

For the past two years, Long Island PrideFest has been the highlight of the year for Long Island’s GLBT community. From 1:00pm to 6:00pm, PrideFest rocks Heckscher Park with all-day live entertainment from top performers and local talent.

PrideFest has something for all 15,000+ participants annually: enjoy a beer and wine garden, a VIP Lounge, a health pavilion, information booths, activities for children and families, delicious food, and much more.

The Long Island Pride Parade traces its origins to over twenty years ago when Long Island Lesbian and Gay Pride Freedom Committee founders approached the Town of Huntington to grant a permit to hold the first Pride Parade. The request was denied by the town on the grounds that only “traditional” parades were allowed on Huntington’s streets. The committee was represented by the ACLU and the matter was heard in a federal court on May 28, 1991 by Judge Leonard D. Wexler who ruled in favor of the committee and granted the parade permit. The first Long Island Pride Parade was held on June 9, 1991.

Since that time, the Pride Parade has grown into one of the largest parades outside of New York City: community organizations, businesses, and school-based Gay-Straight Alliance clubs participate each year, out and proudly marching along Main Street to the cheers of thousands of spectators.

Grand Marshal Edie Windsor

We’re proud to announce Edie Windsor as our Grand Marshal for the 2014 Long Island Pride Parade. Edie has been a strong advocate for the rights of the GLBT community through her inspirational fight in single handedly taking down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

All-Star Lineup

This year’s event is bringing top-notch performances from 80s/90s pop icon Taylor Dayne (“Tell It To My Heart”), Kristine W. (“I’ll Be Your Light”), Prince Poppycock (finalist on “America’s Got Talent”), and Joe Murena (“American Idol” Season 4 Contestant) as well as local performers.

The Long Island Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Services Network is an association of 5 non-profit organizations that work to eradicate homophobia, provide a home and a safe space for Long Island’s GLBT community and advocate for equality:

• Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth (LIGALY)

• The Long Island GLBT Community Center (The Center)

• Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders – Long Island (SAGE-LI)

• The East End Gay Organizations

• Equality Long Island (EQLI)

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