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Photos: NYC Shows Its Pride As Thousands Celebrate Love

The celebration brought crowds to the city Sunday.

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Christopher Williams and his husband Ed Stallsworth kiss while marching with the Pride Puppets at the Queer Liberation March on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York.
Christopher Williams and his husband Ed Stallsworth kiss while marching with the Pride Puppets at the Queer Liberation March on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)

NEW YORK CITY —Though the official Pride march was held virtually Sunday, it was joined by a host of in-person events that saw thousands step out in person to celebrate love.

Check out the photos below to see how people celebrated Pride in the New York City:

People gather and rally at the Queer Liberation March on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
People gather and rally at the Queer Liberation March on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
From left, Moneesha Syed, Evangeline Feeney and Lyla Gatterdam pose for photos at Bryant Park for the Queer Liberation March on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
Ronaldo Pinto attends at Queer Liberation March in the West Village on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
The Batala Drum Line play while marching alongside people at the Queer Liberation March on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
Amid Iravanipour rallies at the Queer Liberation March on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
People gather and rally at the Queer Liberation March on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
People watch the Queer Liberation March from their fire escape on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
Jessica Zyrie poses for a portrait at the Queer Liberation March on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
People gather near the Stonewall Inn during the Queer Liberation March in the West Village on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
Juliana Moraes dances to the music at the Queer Liberation March on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
People climb the railings of scaffolding to get a better view of the Queer Liberation March on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
People gather during the Queer Liberation March in the West Village on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
People gather and rally at the Queer Liberation March on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
Ione Shih poses for a portrait at Bryant Park for the Queer Liberation March on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
People gather and rally at the Queer Liberation March on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)

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People gather at Bryant Park for the Queer Liberation March on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
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