Pounding music blared from loudspeakers along Fifth Avenue, families lined the sidewalks with Rainbow Flags and decorated dogs, and countless community groups marched through the streets of Park Slope on June 8 in what appeared to be the most well-attended edition of Brooklyn Pride since the pandemic.
Many of the usual groups - including schools, libraries, elected officials, churches, corporations, and more - marched down Fifth Avenue behind several contingents of elected officials representing multiple levels of government.
"We want to let people know that the department has LGBTQ members so they can feel welcome to join and march with us," Lett explained. "It's just a general feeling of welcoming."
"Midwives support all people to have equal rights in birth and perinatal care, so we're here to celebrate," said Selzer, who has also attended Brooklyn Pride in the past. "It just feels important to come out."
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