NYC Pride announced today that DOMA plaintiff Edie Windsor, along with Harry Belafonte and Earl Fowlkes, will serve as Grand Marshals for the 44th annual NYC LGBT Pride March.
aid the organizers via press release:
Edith Windsor will be taking her fight against DOMA all the way to the Supreme Court after paying
more than $360,000 in federal estate taxes upon the death of her partner of 44 years. Harry Belafonte has
been a longtime advocate for civil rights and universal equality on a global scale. Earl Fowlkes serves as the
President/CEO of the Center for Black Equity, whose mission is to fight for health, social and economic equity
in the Black LGBT community.
“We believe this year will be historic. LGBT rights are expanding across the country and these
individuals embody the soul of a movement far from over. They are tirelessly fighting for all of us. They are
the great waves in a sea of hope: Edith's never-ending battle for marriage equality, Harry's unending fight for
human rights, Earl's focused leadership and selfless spirit. So with great pride, we congratulate them and
honor them for their unwavering dedication to the idea of a more just and verdant future for all peoples,” said
Chris Frederick, Managing Director of NYC Pride.
For more on this year's NYC Pride, visit their official site. This year's March takes place on June 30.
