NYRR Celebrates Pride Month
June is LGBT Pride Month, an annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride. Pride Month began after the Stonewall uprising of 1969 – considered the start of the modern LGBT rights movement. Pride Month honors LGBTQIA+ rights, celebrates LGBTQIA+ culture, and highlights the ongoing movement toward equality, diversity, and inclusiveness.
The 42nd running of the Front Runners New York LGBT Pride Run takes place this year on June 24 in Central Park. An enduring collaboration among Front Runners New York, NYRR, and the City of New York, the Pride Run was first held in 1982. This year’s race is sold out; if you haven’t registered, come out and cheer in support of equality, diversity, and inclusiveness.
We’ll update this page throughout June to share stories of LGBTQIA+ runners, groups, and initiatives. We look forward to celebrating with you!
About Front Runners New York and This Year's Pride Run Beneficiary
Front Runners New York is New York City’s premier LGBT running and multisport club. Founded in 1979, the club has grown to over 700 members, representing one of the largest LGBT athletic clubs in the world. Each year, Front Runners New York makes a donation to an LGBT-related nonprofit organization. This year's race beneficiary, the Hetrick-Martin Institute, provides community, basic needs, health, education, and career services to thousands of LGBTQ youth every year.
Everybody’s Welcome: The Story of Front Runners New York
In 2021, for the 40th running of the Pride Run, Front Runners New York and New Balance produced a video of the race's 40-year history, its celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride, and the ongoing movement toward equality, diversity, and inclusiveness. The video is a moving look back at an incredible journey and forward to the road in front of us.
NYC Tour of West Village with NYRR & LGBT Historical Sites Project
Come with us on a walking tour of the West Village with New York Road Runners' LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group (ERG) and NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project, as we uncover the invisible history of historic places connected to New York City's LGBTQIA+ community. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
This team is doing groundbreaking work is doing to tell the untold stories of the LGBTQIA+ community and their influence on American history and culture.
Making a Difference in LGBTQIA+ Communities
NYRR has relationships with several organizations that support LGBTQIA+ rights and help meet community needs. Learn more about these organizations and how they are making an impact.
The Importance of Trans and Non-Binary Acceptance
"Added visibility shows people that we exist. We've existed for a long time," says transgender runner Erika Kaiser. "And some of us like to run."
Running to Be Seen and Recognized
Kester Antiquina of Front Runners New York runs and races to "help people of all genders find common ground."
"I'm Someone Who Feels Marginalized When I Run"
Leesh Menard (they/them), 27, identifies as non-binary trans with an agender microlabel. Leesh is a Ph.D. student at Columbia University and does research for the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
"My Papa Always Makes Me Smile"
In this blog post, a Rising New York Road Runners Youth Ambassador and her dad share how running and other activities bring them closer and enrich their lives.