17th Annual NYC Dyke March
The 17th Annual NYC Dyke March steped off at 5 pm sharp on the evening of Saturday June 27th 2009. Everyone assembled at Bryant Park, located at 42nd Street and 6th Avenue. The march went down 5th Avenue to Washington Square Park.
[Reportedly heard at the parade, although I was not there.] “It’s time to hit the streets! Make some noise. Be visible. Be heard. Demonstrate, agitate, liberate at the New York City Dyke March. Bring signs, banners, drums, giant puppets, flags, hula hoops or just be there!”
[the purpose of the parade]”The New York City Dyke March is a protest march, not a parade — we don’t ask for a permit, because we have the right to protest. As queer women, we recognize that we must organize amongst ourselves to fight for our rights, our safety, and for visibility. Thousands of dykes take over the streets every year in celebration of queer women everywhere and to protest against ongoing discrimination, harassment and anti-women violence in schools, on the job, in our families and on the streets.”
“As always, the Dyke March is open to all women, biological or otherwise – no sign-up or registration required. Just come out with your banners, signs, noisemakers, and beautiful dyke selves, and joi n in the march!” link