Still others protested potential cuts to heath care benefits, declaring that “Healthcare is an LGBT issue.”
The Republican president also broke from Democratic predecessor Barack Obama’s practice of issuing a proclamation in honor of Pride Month.Īt the jam-packed New York City parade, a few attendees wore “Make America Gay Again” hats, while one group walking silently in the parade wore “Black Lives Matter” shirts as they held up signs with a fist and with a rainbow background, a symbol for gay pride. “We want to let everybody know that we love each other, that we pay taxes and that we’re Americans, too.”Īctivists have been galled by the Trump administration’s rollback of federal guidance advising school districts to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms of their choice. “Things are changing quickly and we have to take a stand and be noticed,” Reyes’ husband, Paul Brady, added. “We have to be as visible as possible,” said Reyes, wearing a silver body suit and gray and purple headpiece decorated with rhinestones. The couple joined the “resistance contingent,” which led the parade and included representatives from several activist organizations. Frank Reyes said he and his husband decided to march for the first time in many years because they felt a need to stand up for their rights.
