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Happy NYC Pride, 2026!

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pride hot air balloon photo by gail worley
Photos By Gail

Today, New York City bursts into every color of the rainbow as millions gather to celebrate Pride —a day filled with love, joy, community, and the freedom to be exactly who you are. One of the things I love most about New York is that it’s a city where creativity, individuality, and self-expression aren’t just accepted — they’re celebrated. Whether you’re marching in the parade, cheering from the sidelines, spending time with friends, or simply soaking up the incredible energy around the city, Pride is a reminder that our differences are what make the world a more vibrant and interesting place. Continue reading Happy NYC Pride, 2026! →

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Happy Pride Month, 2025!

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Photo By Gail (Art By Wokeface)

Break out the glitter, cue up your favorite bangers, and let your rainbow flag fly high — it’s Pride Month, baby!  June is all about love, identity, self-expression, and being unapologetically you. Whether you’re marching in a parade, rocking your fiercest look, or just vibing with chosen family, this month is a celebration of LGBTQ+ joy, history, and resilience.

At Worleygig, we’re proud to stand with our LGBTQ+ family year round — but this month, we turn up the volume and let the colors shine even brighter!  Stay loud, stay proud, and stay fabulous.

#PrideMonth #LoveIsLove #WorleygigSupportsYou

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Celebrating NYC Pride Month 2024!

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Festive Pride Balloons Outside an East Village Restaurant (All Photos by Gail)

Happy Pride Month, NYC! We’re almost halfway into this favorite month of mine and it’s time for me to show enthusiastic support for the all LGBTQ-inclined friends of the ‘Gig! I love you! Here are some ways we can all get behind equality for our brothers and sisters, illustrated by a selection of my photos celebrating  the beautify of diversity in NYC and beyond!
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Modern Art Monday Presents: Dark Rapture (James Baldwin) By Beauford Delaney

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Artist Beauford Delaney (1907 – 1979) met writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin in 1940. Finding common ground on multiple fronts – intellectual, social, and artistic – the two gay men began a friendship that would last 38 years.
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Modern Art Monday Presents: Faith Ringgold, Postage Stamp Commemorating The Advent of Black Power

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postage stamp commemorating the advent of black power photo by gail worley
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American People, Faith Ringgold’s first exhibition outside Harlem, opened at Spectrum Gallery on 57th Street in December 1967. The exhibition featured her three murals, including U.S. Postage Stamp Commemorating The Advent of Black Power (1967). Despite Ringgold’s determination to exhibit her paintings throughout the mid-1960s, she initially met with little success. The white-owned commercial galleries on 57th Street were dismissive, and Spiral, identified affectionately as the “old men of Black art“ by the painter Vivian Brown, declined to admit her into the group.
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