Diversity Rules Magazine

NYC Pride has announced Award-winning global su- perstar Chris na Aguilera as this year's Pride Island headliner. The annual LGBTQIA+ dance party and fundraiser takes place at Brooklyn Army Terminal on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Chris na Aguilera is a seven- me Grammy Award- winning singer-songwriter renowned for her power- ful voice and hit songs. Throughout her career, she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Aguilera has achieved five No. 1 singles on the Bill- board Hot 100 chart making her the third female art- ist, and fourth overall, to top the chart over three consecu ve decades (1990s, 2000s, and 2010s). In 2021 she received the inaugural Music Icon Award at the People's Choice Awards, followed by the Spir- it of Hope Award at the 2022 Billboard La n Music Awards and the Advocate for Change Award at the 2023 GLAAD Media Awards. "I couldn't be more excited to headline NYC Pride's iconic Pride Island," said Aguilera. "I'm always ready to celebrate the strength and resilience of all the in- dividual members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies by dedica ng this performance to our combined power when we act and work in solidar- ity." Other marquee talent at this year's Pride Island in- cludes Billboard #1 Remixer and Indie Music award nominee Guy Scheiman (Tel Aviv) featuring dance music sensa on Karina Kay, and the New York City debut of resident DJ at Forever Tel Aviv Mor Avrahmi (Tel Aviv). The Brooklyn Army Terminal (BAT) is a modern indus- trial campus powered by the rich legacy of the South Brooklyn waterfront. NYCEDC has worked to trans- form BAT into a modern manufacturing and jobs hub. The four million square foot campus is home to over 100 businesses and over 4,000 jobs. BAT is the premier affordable hub for modern industrial busi- nesses, entrepreneurs and working families in NYC. The campus has completed renova ons to open the historic property to the public and increase the com- munity's connec vity to the Sunset Park waterfront. BAT hosts a variety of programs, including arts and cultural events, to bring tenants and the community together. Tickets for Pride Island are on sale now at nycpride. org/prideisland. The NYC Pride 2023 calendar features free events including the NYC Pride March (June 25), The Rally (June 17), Youth Pride (June 24), and PrideFest (June 25). In addi on to Pride Island, other cketed events include The Brunch (June 18), Teaze (June 24), and Bliss Days (June 25). More informa on on NYC Pride events can be found at nycpride.org/events. More informa on about NYC Pride, including how to volunteer, can be found at nycpride.org. ABOUT HERITAGE OF PRIDE Heritage of Pride, Inc. is the volunteer-directed organiza on behind the of- ficial NYC Pride roster of events. Heritage of Pride's mission is to work toward a future without discrimi- na on where all people have equal rights under the law. We do this by producing LGBTQIA+ Pride events that inspire, educate, commemorate, and celebrate our diverse community. 14 |Diversity Rules Magazine| June 2023 Christine Aguileras announced as headliner of NYC Pride's Pride Islsnd LGBTQIA Dance Party to take place at Brooklyn Army Terminal

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