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The Board of Directors and the Pride Planning Committee offers our deepest gratitude and appreciation to the Sponsors, Volunteers, Entertainers, Marriage Equality NY, DA Charles Hynes, The Gay Outreach Ministry of St. Augustine, the Interfaith congregations, Park Slope United Methodist Church, The Fifth Avenue Committee, CAE, FRNY, Speaker Christine Quinn and The New York City Council Parade Contingent, Borough President Marty Markowitz, the Parade participants, Ridge Towing Company, Clearview Festival Productions, the festival LGBT groups and vendors that participated in and or donated their time, unwavering support and assistance in bringing this year’s pride event to Brooklyn. Without your support, encouragement and belief; Pride 2009 would not have been possible. Happy Pride Brooklyn! |
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This years theme is "Your Rights, Our Rights, Human Rights" - which is also the international theme for 2009. Our logo was designed by Rori Baldari who has been volunteering as our graphics designer since 2000. For more information on Rori, click
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2009 Night Parade
Saturday, June 13, 2009
7:30 PM - 9:30 PMBrooklyn Pride is proud to be honoring the following as our Grand Marshal's for the 2009 Night Parade. Marriage Equality New York - Founded in 1998, MENY is the oldest organization in the state of New York to advocate full and equal marriage for same-sex couples. A grassroots, not-for-profit organization, MENY and its dedicated volunteers are devoted to ending discrimination in civil marriage through education, awareness and media campaigns, political actions, and coalition building. Marriage Equality New York is also the founding chapter of Marriage Equality USA, the national organization with chapters in California, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Read more... District Attorney Charles Hynes - District Attorney Hynes is a proud and life-long resident of Brooklyn, where he was born and raised in the Flatbush section. He met his wife, Patricia L. Pennisi, a registered nurse, while they were undergraduate students. He attended St. John's University while she was at Kings County Hospital. They were married in October of 1963. Throughout the years, he and Mrs. Hynes have remained professionally and personally loyal to Brooklyn where they chose to pursue their respective careers and raise five children. Today, the two enjoy the role of grandparents to sixteen grandchildren. Read more... |
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