Private or Group | New York Pride: Exploring the Birthplace of Gay Rights Virtual Tour

Quick Details

ⓘ Tour Type: Private & Virtual

⌛ Duration: 1 hour

Celebrate the vibrant legacy and ongoing impact of New York City’s LGBTQ+ community on this dynamic, 360-degree virtual tour. Trace the roots of the modern gay rights movement as you journey through iconic neighborhoods, historic sites, and the lives of trailblazing figures who transformed the struggle for equality into a global movement—all from the comfort of your own home.

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Tour Highlights

  • Pre-Stonewall Artistic & Social Scene:
    Discover the creative explosion of the pre-Stonewall era, from the underground nightclub culture of Prohibition-era Greenwich Village and Harlem to the artistic voices that laid the groundwork for activism.

  • Civil Rights Alliances & Post-WWII Activism:
    Explore the powerful alliances between the LGBTQ+ and Black Civil Rights movements, and learn how these partnerships fueled advocacy and resistance in the decades following World War II.

  • The Stonewall Inn Riots & Birth of Pride:
    Relive the pivotal events of June 1969 at the Stonewall Inn, the catalyst for the modern gay rights movement and the annual Pride Marches that continue to inspire the world.

  • Influential Figures & Ongoing Advocacy:
    Celebrate the lives and legacies of icons like Walt Whitman, James Baldwin, Marsha P. Johnson, and countless others who championed AIDS awareness, marriage equality, and LGBTQ+ rights into the 21st century.

  • Iconic Neighborhoods & Landmarks:
    Virtually visit historic districts including Greenwich Village, the Bowery, Times Square, Central Park, and Harlem—each a cornerstone in the fight for equality and visibility.

Why Choose This Tour?

  • Expert, Inclusive Guides:
    Led by licensed guides with deep knowledge of LGBTQ+ history, art, and activism. Bilingual options available for a welcoming, accessible experience.

  • Award-Winning, Socially Conscious Approach:
    Offered by Inside Out Tours, a certified Black- and woman-owned company celebrated for highlighting NYC’s diversity and untold stories.

  • Interactive 360° Virtual Experience:
    Enjoy immersive visuals, live narration, and opportunities for Q&A throughout the tour—ideal for schools, organizations, families, and groups.

  • Accessible & Flexible:
    Participate from anywhere with internet access—perfect for remote teams, classrooms, or community groups.

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Highly Recommended

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If you’re ever visiting NYC, I highly recommend taking Inside Out Tours’ ‘the Slavery and Underground Railroad Walking Tour’ which is one of the tours featured in HOW THE WORD WAS PASSED. I learned a ton and it was really well done.
- Clint Smith

Best thing I did while in NYC

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So glad I took this tour. Real history is revealed and the end of the tour was so moving to me. I would highly recommend this to people who want to learn some things that were not taught to you in school.
- Lee L.

Excellent and Eye Opening

It all begins with an idea.

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