There will be delicious food, key leaders, insiders, community activists and politicians. It’s a way to kind of kick off Pride Week. Next is the brunch, which is on June 18 at the David Burke restaurant in Tribeca. It will be open to the public, and it will be at Foley Square. So the Rally is going to serve as that event. With that I think that it’s important to have an event that speaks to the issues and that speaks to the current political environment that we are in.
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We definitely did not think we would be in this position a year ago. We felt that that was important given the current political environment.
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So it’s going to be more of a free speech Rally, one that speaks on the issues and the topics that are affecting the community. We wanted to take the Rally back into the street. We are starting on June 16 with the Rally. So, we’ve further grown our roster pretty dramatically in the last couple of years, and with that we are starting earlier than we typically do. As you did last year, can you give us a brief synopsis and schedule as to what will be going on during Pride? You’ve managed to get amazing talent this year. I think that with that you’re seeing lots of different acts that appeal to all different types of people. It’s really important for me and the organization to create a more inclusive experience, which is why we created Pride Island. I think we’ve tried to knock it out of the park this year in terms of having a diverse array of talent that all different types of people want to see. It’s just not an easy thing as much as it used to be. We’re still one of the last remaining events that are still able to secure top-level talent, just because performers are increasingly becoming more expensive. I think we’ve created an event that is unparalleled in terms of getting talent.
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How is it that you managed to procure such big names in entertainment this year? I’ve been happy with the success the last couple of years. I’m glad to see you back once again this year, Chris. Chris Frederick, mastermind behind the organization of events associated with New York City’s Gay Pride events, has been kind enough to fill us in on the who, what, when, where, and how during Gay Pride, which will be extended to two weeks instead of one this year.