Lesbian Herstory Archive Boycotts NYC Pride

The Brooklyn-based Lesbian Herstory Archives -- the world's largest collection of materials by and about lesbians -- announced that they would no longer be participating in the Annual Lesbian and Gay Pride March in Manhattan. The group did walk in the Brooklyn Pride March, and plans to participate in the New York City Dyke March on June 27.

"Due to the shift away from contingent-based groupings, the increased commercialization of the LGBT Pride March, and the diminishing interest of members of our communities in this event as reflected in fewer marchers each year behind the banner, the Lesbian Herstory Archives has decided not to officially participate in the Sunday June 28th Lesbian and Gay Pride March," said the LHA in a written statement.

"We will be celebrating pride by taking part in the Brooklyn Pride Parade on Saturday June 13th, starting at twilight, and the Dyke March on Saturday June 27th, starting at 5 p.m.," they wrote. "Come March with us! Come help spread the word about the Archives!"

"You are correct, we have decided to not participate in the NYC Pride March, but we happily marched in the Brooklyn Pride March yesterday, and you will see us in the NYC Dyke march as well," Saskia Scheffer told EDGE on behalf of the LHA.

The LHA invited all to visit the Archives, one of the only lesbian-owned organizations, saying, "In addition, come join us at the Archives where we will be holding our annual 'books and more'sale on June 13th from 12-5 pm., and our Open House on Saturday June 27th from 12-3 pm."

For more information, visit http://www.lesbianherstoryarchives.org/