Parkland Survivors To Lead Long Island Pride Parade

When the Long Island Pride Parade marches through the streets of Long Beach next month, it will be led by survivors of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

The parade, part of the Pride on the Beach celebration by the LGBT Network, will cap off the weekend-long celebration. It's set for June 10 from noon to 2 p.m., and will march down Broadway from Laurelton Boulevard east to Long Beach Boulevard.

At the front of the parade will be 30 students and teachers from Parkland, according to Newsday. The day will also pay tribute to the 17 people who were murdered in the school.

The Pride Parade is just part of the huge Pride on the Beach celebration. The weekend also includes a pet parade, a boat parade, a 5K, a concert on the beach and much more. Last year's event, which was the first time the Pride celebration was held in Long Beach, was the largest on record in the 30-year history of the celebration. More than 30,000 people came to Long Beach last year to celebrate.

Those who are interested in marching in the parade, volunteering at the event, becoming a vendor or becoming a sponsor, can find more information by visiting the Long Island Pride website.

Photo: Courtesy LGBT Network