New York City to host IGLTA’s 2019

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New York City will host IGLTA’s 2019 Annual Global Convention, the premier educational and networking event for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender tourism industry.

Official destination marketing organisation NYC & Company, and the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) announced that more than 600 participants are expected to attend the three-day convention in spring 2019.

Marking a pivotal moment in the City’s history, 2019 will also see the 50th anniversary of the June 1969 Stonewall Uprising, widely considered the catalyst of the modern LGBT rights movement. Last week, President Barack Obama designated 7.7 acres of Manhattan’s Greenwich Village – including the Stonewall Inn – the Stonewall National Monument, the newest addition to America’s National Park System and the first national monument to gay rights.

In celebration of the anniversary, New York City will also be home to WorldPride 2019, an expanded two-month series of events and programs alongside NYC Pride’s annual events.

The announcement comes on the heels of New York City’s annual Pride celebration, which took place June 19-26 and is among the most popular in the world. Each year, millions of people participate in events including The March, PrideFest, Dance on the Pier, and The Rally.

According to Community Marketing, Inc., New York City is the #1 LGBT destination in the United States.

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