PRIDE at the High Line: Nurturing our LGBTQ Family Tree

Our third annual celebration of PRIDE at the High Line with The Generations Project will take place in front of Pamela Ronsenkranz’s High Line Plinth commission Old Tree. The bright sculpture evokes a sense of rootedness and interconnection, and references the idea of a family tree—a perfect backdrop for a storytelling show all about intergenerational connections within the LGBTQIA+ community. How does the queer community carry on its cultural memory, how do we build chosen families in order to convey history and pass along traditions? Storytellers of all ages and backgrounds will share about important cross-generational relationships in their own lives, and how important these connections are to nurturing our diverse community.

The event is emceed by the singing drag chanteuse, Castrata.

Storyteller bios:

Bill Larmer

A returning storyteller from our first PRIDE on the High Line storytelling show, Bill Larmer lived for decades in Chelsea, and was the original founder of Sex Addicts Anonymous, which started just before the AIDS crisis and would become so essential to the gay community.

Porsche Jones

Porsche Jones is a Black Trans woman recently featured in HBO documentary The Stroll, who once struggled with addiction and homelessness, but is now a role model and mentor for Trans youth as well as an animal welfare advocate.

Renata Ramos

Renata Ramos is a Latina Trans woman who transitioned later in life in her 50s, who has worked as an actor in stage, tv, and film, and is now a Trans activist working with SAGE based in Brooklyn.

Michelle Lopez

Michelle Lopez is a Black bisexual Triniadian immigrant who testified before the FDA in the early 90s, advocating for women and children to have access to new HIV medications, and has continued working as an advocate for healthy aging with HIV.

Young Sun Han

Young Sun Han is a queer Korean-American visual artist, lecturer, and curator, who teaches at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, and shares about the intersections of their identities.

Caro Caden

Caro Caden is a nonbinary lesbian theatre artist who wrote and directed the play Loving God Boldly Together, about a group of queer teens reconciling their faith and sexuality.

Advance registration is encouraged. Walk-ups are welcome if the event isn’t at capacity.

In the case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the rain date of Friday, June 21. We will add a note to the website by noon on the day of the original event and email all registered participants.

The Generations Project

The Generations Project creates spaces for LGBTQ+ to meet and connect across all generations and backgrounds, to share and preserve our history and tell our stories in our own voices. By revitalizing the oral tradition, TGP provides opportunities for in-person gathering and community-building, ensures the handing down of LGBTQ+ experiences to future generations and uplifts marginalized voices.

Castrata

Castrata is the Drag Chanteuse of NYC! She is taking what it means to be a drag singer to the next level with her unique voice and glamor to match. She can be found all around the city giving shows on shows on shows. But most importantly, you can find her on all social media @castratanyc.

Learn more about the High Line’s LGBTQ+ history.

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Accessibility:

We encourage all persons with disabilities to attend. To request additional information regarding accessibility or accommodations at a program, please contact email here programs@thehighline.org. Program venues are accessible via wheelchair, and ASL interpretation can be arranged two weeks in advance.

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