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Grand Marshals - Con't from page 14 the Caribbean na on of An gua and Barbuda. Aaron Rose was discovered through her social media where she took no ce of the lack of representa on of trans women of color within the fashion industry, let alone anyone with a disability. Represented by Community New York, she has emerged as a trail-blazer, deter- mined to represent her communi es as a model. She's ac vely worked towards an inclusive industry via her editorial features in i-D, Dazed, Vogue, Allure, and W magazines, in addi on to campaign features in Moschino, Sephora, Marc Jacobs, and Calvin Klein. "This year's Grand Marshals are the embodiment of the theme for NYC Pride 2021, 'The Fight Con n- ues,'" said Bansri Manek, Director of the NYC Pride March. "Their dedica on to the con nued fight has created a be er future for individuals throughout the LGBTQIA+ community, and the bold courage they've demonstrated sends a clear message to the leaders of future genera ons about the importance of fight- ing for what you believe in. They also drive home the key themes of our Grand Marshal categories, includ- ing Trans Rights, Social Jus ce, Behind-the-Scenes, and Youth Ac vism. We are thrilled to be acknowl- edging these remarkable individuals in this year's NYC Pride March." The NYC Pride March broadcast special will return for its fi h consecu ve year. Featuring live perfor- mances, on-air interviews, and exci ng street-side marching ac vity, the broadcast will air on ABC-7 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm ET on Sunday, June 27 as well on ABC7NY.com and ABC7 New York's Con- nected TV Apps on streaming pla orms Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku. All in-person ele- ments will be produced in accordance with the most current guidelines for public events in the city. Following the broadcast, a virtual experience of the March will begin online across streaming pla orms. The virtual program will feature groups and organiza- ons that would typically take to the streets for the annual NYC Pride March. Each segment will highlight one of this year's five Grand Marshals. The show will stream on NYC Pride's Facebook and Youtube on Sunday June 27 beginning at 3:00pm. Rounding out programming for this year's NYC Pride March is the March Pop Ups. As local businesses open up to indoor ac vi es, NYC Pride will reimagine the typical Pride March Float experience by u lizing the outdoor sea ng areas of locally owned businesses in Manha an. These unique Pop Ups will help boost visibility for local business owners, provide a can- vas for out of work designers and ar sts, and bring an added vibrancy back to the streets in June. An interac ve map will allow a endees to find their fa- vorite ac va ons, and learn more about organiza- ons that are par cipa ng. For more informa on about NYC Pride's 2021 roster of events including the NYC Pride March, visit: www. nycpride.org. 16 | Diversity Rules Magazine|June 2021 Queer songwriter Sylas Dean releases his debut EP; American Dreeming, to the tune of synth driven pow- er pop melodies and earworm hooks reminiscent of writers such as Max Mar n, Ester Dean, and Leland. Sylas Dean is a newcomer to the underground hyper pop scene among names like Slayyyter and Dorian Electra, Sylas brings a vintage glam rock influence to tether the music with all the spectacle of a Ziggy Stardust persona. Dean - Con't on page 20 American Dreaming Debuts Released By Queer Songwriter Sylas Dean www.sylasdean.com/ Photo By: Leyla Stefani

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