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====Stonewall
26====
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and
Transgender
G.L.B.T. Pride
Parade of New York City
Sunday, June 29th
=always the Last Sunday in June=
1995
Manhattan, New York
STONEWALL
Rebellion Veterans Association
of the 1969 5-night Gay
Stonewall
Rebellion in NYC
"Queens
of Stonewall"
Allyson * Sylvia * Ivana
[Photography by Benay Phillips]
 STONEWALL Rebellion Veterans' Association leading the Gay Pride Parade [Photo by Willson L. Henderson, Founder of the S.V.A.] Stonewall Rebellion Veterans (except one) proudly pictured above in and about the always fabulous and now famous metallic blue 1969 convertible "Stonewall Car" are (l-2-r): Stormé DeLarverie, S.V.A. Ambassador and Chief-of-Security (wearing aptly attired rainbow military helmet and S.V.A. "Stonewall" sash); Yvonne Ritter, R.N., S.V.A. Executive Committee (reddish hair); Jeremiah Newton, S.V.A. President (white flat-top hair); Evie Gabore (wearing shades and red lipstick); Randy Wicker, S.V.A. Executive Committee (wearing pink hat, rainbow suspenders and holding "Justice for Marsha Johnson" sign); Tommy Lanigan-Schmidt, S.V.A. Executive Committee (rear-seated left, who stated 'thrilled to be with my Stonewall vets and riding in the luxurious 'Stonewall Car'); Terri Van Dyke, S.V.A. Treasurer (shotgun-seated, who said 'one of the happiest days of my life'); Farrell Armstrong, IQKNY King and S.V.A. chauffeur (wearing white cap, black shades, white tank top and brown muscles); Queen Allyson Allante, S.V.A. Spokesperson (standing proud and wearing striking rainbow dress); and last (and certainly least) Stefan Van Cline a.k.a. "Mr. Blue Bluster" -- uphonious as his name and unravelled non-vet who could not get close enough to so many actual Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender ("G.L.B.T.") living legends, especially his idol the "Stonewall Queen"! Not shown is S/W-vet Wayne R. Herndon (well-known Hollywood hairstylist) who stretched his legs from his front center seat in the "Stonewall Car"! No other G.L.B.T. group has as much history or diversity as the S.V.A.! *
The STONEWALL Rebellion Veterans Association ("S.V.A.") proudly leading the 26th Annual New York City Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29th, 1995 with the symbolic and stunning blue 1969 convertible known as the "Stonewall Car"!  Martin Duberman breaks through police barriers to personally greet Queen Allyson [Photo by Electra O'Mara] The "New York City G.L.B.T. Pride Parade" always -- and should -- get slowed up in the narrower streets and huge sidewalk crowds in Greenwich Village. Shown here on Waverly Place is Martin S. Duberman, the author of the only authentic book on "Stonewall", and Queen Allyson Allante, whose sexy, custom rainbow Gay dress had a 13-foot long train, held up by Sylvia Rae's friend, Smittie. He alternated holding the dress train, when needed, with Randy Wicker's D/Q friend Coco Rodriguez. Also shown in the "Stonewall Car" is (l-2-r): King Stormé DeLarverie ("Chief of Security", wearing rainbow helmet), Yvonne Ritter (S.V.A. Executive Committee member, sitting next to Storme atop back seat), Jeremiah Newton (S.V.A. President, standing outside the "S/W-Car") and Randy Wicker (longtime Gay activist and S.V.A. supporter, wearing cap). Sitting in the shotgun seat is Terri Van Dyke (S.V.A. Treasurer, not visible due to sun glare). Driving the blue beauty is brown body builder Farrell J. Armstrong (with white cap). |
5th October
2020
G.L.B.T. History Month!
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