Governor Hochul Directs LGBTQ+ Progress Pride Flags To Be Raised and State Landmarks To Illuminate Across New York State on June 1, Marking Commencement of Pride Month
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Governor Kathy Hochul issued aproclamationdesignating June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the Empire State.
The Governor also directed state office buildings and landmarks to illuminate in the colors of the Pride flag and raise LGBTQ+ progress Pride flags today, June 1, to celebrate New York’s LGBTQ+ community and mark the beginning of Pride month.
The Pride flag will be raised at the State Capitol, the Empire State Plaza and the Governor’s Executive Mansion.
“As the birthplace of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, New York has long been at the forefront of advancing equality.
During Pride Month, we celebrate New York’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community and acknowledge the importance of protecting the rights and freedoms of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers,”Governor Hochul said.“This month and every month, we proudly stand with the LGBTQ+ community and remain committed to building a more inclusive and equitable future for all where everyone can live freely with dignity, safety, and respect.”
In honor of Pride Month, the following 16 State landmarks will illuminate various colors of the Pride flag on June 1 and June 23-30, and Capital region landmarks will be lit the weekend of June 12-14:
One World Trade Center
Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
Kosciuszko Bridge
The H. Carl McCall SUNY Building
State Education Building
Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
Empire State Plaza
State Fairgrounds – Main Gate & Expo Center
The “Franklin D. Roosevelt” Mid-Hudson Bridge
Grand Central Terminal - Pershing Square Viaduct
Albany International Airport Gateway
Lake Placid Olympic Center
MTA LIRR - East End Gateway at Penn Station
Fairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal
Moynihan Train Hall
Roosevelt Island Lighthouse
The Pride flag will be flown at the following State agencies and office buildings throughout New York State:
New York State Capitol
Empire State Plaza
Governor’s Executive Mansion
Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
New York State Office of General Services
New York State Department Of Transportation
New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
New York State Workers' Compensation Board
Hampton Plaza
Harriman Campus
Ten Eyck
Binghamton State Office Building
Dulles State Office Building
Henderson-Smith State Office Building
State Preparedness Training Center
Homer Folks Facility
Senator John H. Hughes State Office Building
Utica State Office Building
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building
Eleanor Roosevelt State Office Building
Hudson Valley Transportation Management Center
Perry B. Duryea State Office Building
Additionally, Governor Hochul announced that the Pride flag will be flown at the following State parks across New York State:
Allegany State Park
Artpark
Bayard Cutting Arboretum
Belmont Lake State Park
Bethpage State Park
Caleb Smith State Park
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
Clermont State Historic Site
Connetquot River State Park
DF Riverbank State Park
FDR Four Freedoms State Park
FDR State Park
Gantry Plaza State Park
Green Lakes State Park
Hamlin State Park
Hempstead Lake State Park
Hither Hills State Park
Jones Beach State Park
Lake Taghkanic State Park
Letchworth State Park
Marsha P Johnson State Park
Mills-Norrie State Park
Montauk Downs State Park
Niagara Falls State Park
Orient Beach State Park
Philipse Manor Hall
Planting Fields State Park
Robert Moses State Park
Roberto Clemente State Park
Saratoga Spa State Park
Shirley Chisholm State Park
Sunken Meadow State Park
Taconic State Park State Park
Valley Stream State Park
Wellesley Island State Park
New York stands on a strong foundation of LGBTQ+ history and activism against the federal government's efforts to dismantle years of civil rights progress and advocacy.
As a national leader in advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, Governor Hochul continues to ensure that New York is a safe and inclusive home for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers.
Since taking office, the Governor has championedlegislation to make New York a safe haven for trans youthand signed the Shield Law 2.0 to offer greater protections to healthcare providers and patients receiving gender-affirming healthcare.
Most recently, Governor Hochul successfullyfought back against the removal of the Pride flag at Stonewall National Parkand took additional steps to continue serving young people in New York’s LGBTQ+ communityas part of the Enacted FY 2026 Budget.
The Governor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs is now acceptingrequests for workshop proposals for the 2026 LGBTQIA+ Convening, which will occur on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 in Albany, New York at the Empire State Plaza Concourse.
This annual event, entering its fifth year, brings together policymakers and government officials from across state agencies to hear directly from advocates about the most pressing needs for our community and proposed or current efforts to meet those needs and build support.
As the birthplace of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, New York State extends a year-round invitation to LGBTQ+ travelers through the New York State Division of Tourism at Empire State Development.
Created in 2012, the I LOVE NY LGBTQ+ initiative promotes events and destinations across the state, anchoring this season's travel with a statewide calendar of more than 100 Pride celebrations.
Find more information, including travel guides and blogs.
New York State remains committed to collaboration with its state and local partners, including community-based organizations, to eliminate health disparities and to protect and promote health and well-being for all New Yorkers, on a foundation of health equity.
To learn more about the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute's Office of LGBTQ Services programs and priorities, visit Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Services.
Findmore informationabout the Department's Office of Health Equity and Human Rights.