2015 Pride Guide Release

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  FOR  IMMEDIATE  RELEASE Contact:  James  Fallarino,  NYC  Pride  Media  Director,  631-­681-­0940,   [email protected]

2015  NYC  Pride  Guide  Now  Online;;  Available  in  Print   May  22     New  York,  NY  May  19,  2015  -­  NYC  Pride  has  released  the  online  edition  of  its  2015   Pride  Guide  at  nycpride.org/prideguide,  with  the  print  edition  of  the  128-­page  glossy   magazine  hitting  newsstands  this  Friday,  May  22.  Released  just  ahead  of  LGBT   Pride  Month  in  June,  the  Pride  Guide  is  the  premier  source  for  information  on  this   year’s  official  NYC  Pride  events.  Gracing  the  cover  of  the  2015  edition  is  star  of  the   Netflix  original  series  “Unbreakable  Kimmy  Schmidt”  and  host  of  the  NYC  Pride   Rally,  Tituss  Burgess.   Traditionally  an  avenue  to  distribute  information  about  NYC  Pride’s  annual  events,   the  Pride  Guide  has  evolved  into  a  full-­scale  commemorative  magazine  under  the   leadership  of  Editor-­in-­Chief  and  Managing  Director  of  NYC  Pride,  Chris  Frederick.   “The  Pride  Guide  is  our  opportunity  to  showcase  the  people,  places,  and   experiences  that  make  up  LGBT  New  York  City,”  said  Frederick.  “For  all  the  millions   of  people  who  will  descend  on  Manhattan  for  Pride,  this  is  the  place  to  discover  what   makes  our  community  so  extraordinary.” The  2015  edition  features  a  photo  essay  by  Nicholas  Contrera  that  takes  a  look  at   the  ordinary  and  extraordinary  lives  of  nine  transgender  New  Yorkers.  Also  featured   are  an  op-­ed  about  what  comes  next  in  a  post-­marriage  equality  America  by  NYU   School  of  Law  Professor  Kenji  Yoshino,  and  an  interview  with  former  NFL  player   Wade  Davis. When  the  print  edition  is  released  on  Friday,  readers  can  pick  up  their  copy   wherever  Next  magazine  is  distributed  throughout  the  five  boroughs,  Cherry  Grove,   and  Fire  Island  Pines.  

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Heritage of Pride works toward a future without discrimination where all people have equal rights under the law. We do this by producing LGBT Pride events that inspire, educate, commemorate and celebrate our diverse community. For more information regarding NYC Pride and our roster of events, please visit nycpride.org Heritage of Pride, Inc. is the official organizer and producer of New York City’s annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Rally, March, PrideFest and Dance.