Collected Item: “2020 Virtual Pride Event”
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2020 Virtual Pride Event
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Text Story
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The Pride events that normally are live and in-person are now going to be going virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though, this may be seen as a bad thing it is to keep all participants safe as the pandemic has been raging and the goal is to still celebrate Pride and also keep everyone safe. There is one positive that comes out of this online pride this year which is that allows people who may normally not participate in other parts of the world who could not travel to New York City or their area or country outlaws LGBTQ things can simply just have internet and log on and participate and celebrate pride. This being online may impact others in a positive manner by allowing these new people to have the courage to be advocates for LGBTQ people.
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LGBTQ, COVID-19, Virtual event, Pride month, cancel, New York City
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https://www.nytimes.com/article/gay-pride-2020-events-online.html
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Maya Salam- New York Times
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2020-06-24