Thank You

As we reflect on the 2025 NYC Disability Pride Parade, we reflect upon our immense fortune to be in a City dedicated to the civil rights of others and that elevates one another in moments of injustice.

To our event coordinators: thank you for the energy, care, and dedication you bring each year. Your work ensures the Parade is accessible, celebratory, and centered on the needs of the disability community.

To our Grand Marshals: we thank you for your advocacy, your courage, and your leadership in demonstrating how activism and joy can coexist, inspiring us all to continue fighting for disability justice.

To our performers: thank you for bringing artistry and vibrancy to the Parade route, creating moments of visibility, joy, and pride that affirm the full humanity of people with disabilities.

To our volunteers: your time, patience, and commitment make inclusion possible at every level. You ensure that all participants—regardless of ability—can experience the Parade safely and fully.

To our donors: your generosity sustains this community-centered event, supporting a movement that centers disability rights and equity at a time when resources are limited.

To our sponsors: thank you for your allyship and your commitment to advancing accessibility, inclusion, and justice in a society that too often marginalizes people with disabilities.

Finally, to our community: you are the heart of Disability Pride. Your resilience in the face of ableism, your kindness in a world that often excludes, and your advocacy in an environment of hostility are what drive us every year. May we continue together, building a world in which disabled people are valued, celebrated, and fully included for years to come.