'We have proven that when you give rights to more and more people everyone benefits, when you respect more and more people the whole community gets stronger.' 'I am the Mayor of the largest LGBT community on the face of the Earth and I am proud of that, we are proud of that in New York city,' he said. Mayor of New York Bill de Blasio addressed the gathered crowd. Between four and six million people are expected to take part in the city's Pride Rally this weekend, which is part of a month-long Pride celebration commemorating the Stonewall uprising.
