Dyke March Storms Through the City
Annual march proceeds from Bryant Park to the fountain at Washington Square Park
PHOTO ESSAY BY DONNA ACETO
Thousands turned out
on June 26 for the Dyke
March for Black Dyke
Power, which stepped
off at Bryant Park and concluded
at Washington Square Park.
Flags of every stripe blew in the
wind and marchers held signs delivering
a series of messages — including
reminders of the march’s
ban on corporations. Other signs
read messages such as “Pride is
an act of resistance,” Dyke power,”
and “trans love.”
Ahead of the march, organizers
outlined the theme for this year’s
Dyke March, stating, “In the fi ght
for Queer and Trans liberation, the
contributions of People of Color have
been systematically minimized and
ignored. Since the inception of the
Dyke March, dykes of color, especially
Black dykes, have played an
essential role in organizing. The
hard work and dedication that
dykes of color have contributed every
year to ensure that thousands
of dykes can express their First
Amendment right to protest should
be acknowledged and celebrated.”
This year’s march drew a solid
turnout — and it was capped off
with a picture-perfect ending in the
sunlight at the Washington Square
Park fountain. Couples embraced
and marchers splashed their way
through the water to cool off.
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The water comes down at the fountain.
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The message of “Dyke March Power” leads the march.
Dykes on bike barrel through the march.
The crowd builds up at the Dyke March.
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Colors bursting off the bike!
Judith Kasen-Windsor with her dog.
PRIDE
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