Pandemic curtails most U.S. Pride events, but some march on

FILE PHOTO: The spire of One World Trade Center is lit in rainbow colors in support of the LGBT community, prior to the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, in Manhattan, New York, U.S. June 26, 2020. Picture taken June 26, 2020. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of most in-person Pride events this year, but a march in Manhattan on Sunday drew thousands to the streets in solidarity with protesters demanding an end to racial injustice and police brutality.

The second annual Queer Liberation March capped a month of Pride events, virtual and live, during which the celebration of LGBTQ lives has merged with the nationwide demonstrations ignited by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month.