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Downtown BrooklynLGTBQ+

WorldPride Opening Ceremony

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Description

WorldPride in NYC kicks off with this exciting event at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. LGBTQ+ ally and famed EGOT winner Whoopi Goldberg hosts a night of celebration, with performances by Cyndi Lauper, Ciara, Chaka Khan, Billy Porter, Toddrick Hall and DJ Lina. This evening of entertainment and inspiration will also serve as a benefit for three LGBTQ+ nonprofits: the Ali Forney Center, the Immigration Equality Center and SAGE. Tickets are currently on sale via Ticketmaster.

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Location

Barclays Center

620 Atlantic Ave. Brooklyn, NY, 11217

Features

Seasonal
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Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Neurodiverse Programming
Assistive Listening System
Sign Language Interpretation
Amenities
Has Restaurant Amenity
Type
Live Music

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