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Council member Carl Wilson tells Pride crowd New York City Council 'has your back'
Summary
At a brief trivia exchange at the 2026 Pride parade, a speaker who identified himself as Council member Carl Wilson told attendees the New York City Council "has your back," while hosts and participants highlighted Stonewall-era history and the creator of the original Pride flag.
Yannari Cruz, the event host, opened a brief Pride parade trivia moment saying, "Happy pride, y'all," and invited onstage questions about queer history at the 2026 Pride parade.
Cruz asked how many years it had been since the Stonewall riots; the onstage reply was "57 years ago in 1969." Cruz also asked who created the original Pride flag; the exchange named Gilbert Baker as the flag's creator and noted that multiple flags, including the progressive flag, are used today.
A speaker who identified himself onstage as Council member Carl Wilson responded to Cruz's remarks and addressed the crowd directly, saying, "This is a very difficult time for the LGBTQIA plus community, and we wanna make sure that people know the city council has your back." Cruz thanked the speaker and praised his work on behalf of LGBTQIA+ residents in New York City.
When Cruz asked who is credited with throwing the first brick at the Stonewall riots, speakers invoked Marsha P. Johnson while acknowledging that historical accounts vary; Cruz said the exchange aimed to "uplift Black trans history." The onstage trivia and remarks concluded with audible crowd chants and participation.
The exchange was a short, public affirmation from a council representative and a moment of historical remembrance during the parade; no formal policy actions or votes were taken onstage.
