Pride parade kicks off month of celebration, spreads color across Queens

JACKSON HEIGHTS, Queens (WABC) -- A pride parade in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community took on Queens Sunday.

The parade went down 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights at noon and a multicultural festival followed.

Organizers expected more than 50,000 people to turn out.

This year's seven grand marshals include Drag Story Hour, other local organizations, and city council members.

Queens Pride is the second largest pride parade in the tri-state area.

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